Most Horrible Things – Movie Review
Director: Hiroshi Katagiri
Writer: Aviva Dove-Viebahn, Brittany Fonte (Screenplay)
Cast
- Sean Patrick Flanery (The Boondock Saints)
- Natalie Burn (Black Adam)
- Andres Erickson
- Rich Paul (Corbin Nash)
- Sean Sprawling (Gehenna: Where Death Lives)
Plot: Six strangers are invited to a dinner party by a charming and enigmatic host, lured by the promise of substantial financial reward if they last the whole evening. However, all is not what it seems.
Runtime: 1 Hour 33 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Most Horrible Things starts when six guests Eva (Butler), Jason (Erickson), Jeff (Paul), Eric (Pfost), Calvin (Hinte) and Cindy (Vargas) are invited to a dinner party. The party is hosted by someone only known as The Host (Sprawling) and has strict rules for the guests.
Elsewhere, Detectives Denver (Burn) and Holden (Flanery) are trying to learn what happened that night, interviewing the Butler (Phillips). Returning to the party, the guests are put through a series of tests by the Host, hoping to unlock a weakness they have in life.
Verdict on Most Horrible Things
Characters
Detectives Denver and Holden are working together to figure out what happened at the party. They have different levels of experience which Holden uses to his advantage. This sees the pair want answers and keep revealing evidence along the way.
The Host and The Butler are being questioned and have a unique way of presenting the party. They offer the guests a monetary reward for being here.
When it comes to the guests, we get six people from different worlds that are offered a financial reward for attending and passing a test. Each guest has a different test along the way, one that is kept secret from them for the most part.
Performances
The performances in the film are strong throughout. Sean Sprawling and Simon Phillips as the Host and Butler are the most interesting in the performance. Elsewhere, in the cast, everyone gets to shine for different moments in the film.
Story
The story follows six strangers that get invited to a mysterious dinner party. While something has happened, two detectives are trying to learn about what happened at the same party after people ended up dead.
This story could easily be compared to ‘Would You Rather’ by having a dinner party that is designed to help people by testing them. It puts together an interesting concept like many mysteries before it. Giving us clues to what might have happened, discussing them while showing them unfold.
Themes
Most Horrible Things is a thriller focused on a dinner party in a luxury mansion. This puts most of the characters outside of their comfort zones. It helps keep them feeling like they are getting a treat, only for things to become more difficult as the night unfolds. the mystery involved in the film is interesting too, leaving us wondering what happened before.
Where to Watch: Most Horrible Things is On UK digital platforms on 14 November 2022
Final Thoughts – Most Horrible Things is an interesting mystery thriller.