An Ideal Host

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An Ideal Host

2020

1h 25m

Horror

Comedy

Sci-Fi

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Liz simply wants to host the perfect dinner party, but an unexpected guest sends the evening into chaos, with potentially apocalyptic consequences.

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Richard Whittaker

Austin Chronicle

It's not that director Robert Woods doesn't handle the relationship comedy or the splatterpunk giggles: it's just the juxtaposition, like a too-heavy cake after an already rich meal. Still, it's not enough to wreck an entertaining evening.

Apr 27, 2021

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Sharai Bohannon

Dread Central

An Ideal Host is more fun than it has any right to be. If you need to scratch a sci-fi comedy itch, this is the film to watch.

Rated: 4.5/5

Dec 6, 2021

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Terry Mesnard

Gayly Dreadful

A solid idea that doesn't really work but also has me incredibly excited to see what [director] Woods will do next.

Rated: 2/5

Apr 22, 2021

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Alix Turner

Ready Steady Cut

Comedy of manners becomes multi-genre gorefest in this sharply observed horror-comedy from Australia, gives you shocks and jumps as well as plenty of entertainment.

Rated: 3.5/5

Feb 14, 2021

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Andrew F. Peirce

The Curb

An Ideal Host delivers a smorgasbord of pot luck dishes, swaying from mumblecore comedy, to horror, to sci-fi, and back again.

Dec 8, 2020

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Erik Childress

eFilmCritic.com

Woods' film is not all that different from the subgenre it fits into, but he does manage to add a couple fresh variations on the behavior of the eventual antagonists that offer some amusing side bits.

Rated: 3/4

Nov 4, 2020

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B P

‘An Ideal Host’ is a Darkly Funny, Disgusting, and Delightful Alien Invasion Story

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/08/24

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Audience Member

Loved it!!!!!!! I went in not expecting much and I was pleasantly surprised by a quality film, made cheaply with great acting and more gore than I thought it would have. Hats off to a great and entertaining movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Audience Member

An Aussie engagement party takes an unexpected (and very violent) turn into sci-fi horror realm. Gory, funny, and impressively done for the budget level. B+

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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Synopsis

Liz simply wants to host the perfect dinner party, but an unexpected guest sends the evening into chaos, with potentially apocalyptic consequences.

Director: Robert Woods
Producer: Tyler Jacob Jones, Robert Woods
Screenwriter: Tyler Jacob Jones
Genre: Horror, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 18, 2022
Runtime: 1h 25m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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