The Guest (2014)

Dan Stevens is a long way from Downton Abbey here, and on fine form as a mysterious man who turns up at the house of the Petersons, a family who have recently lost their son/brother Celeb to the war in Afghanistan.

Stevens tells the family he is 'David', and claims to have known Caleb during the war but has recently been discharged; and they're only too happy to let him stay with them until he finds work.

We know there's something off about David from the off, and Adam Wingard's film isn't subtle about offering us clues, nor should it be. The Guest is played very tongue in cheek and is all the more entertaining for it, for although we know from minute one David isn't who he says he is, the film keeps us guessing as to who or what he is more or less for the duration.

The Guest is thoroughly entertaining despite it frequently not making sense and having one or two plot holes that are never explained, and Dan Stevens is absolutely terrific in the central role making you wonder why he's not been party to more of this sort of thing. 7.1/10