The Invisible Guest

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Gabriel S Fans of mystery thrillers should find entertainment on Contratiempo, or The Invisible Guest as it was known in the US. Yes, it is a bit slow, but that’s perhaps its fortune and curse. The story follows Adrián Dorian, a successful businessman that is on trial for the murder of a woman with whom he had an affair. The appearance of a new key witnesses on the prosecution’s case has Adrián turn to great defense attorney Virginia Goodman, who wants to revise every detail of the case to make sure they have a compelling defense, but, again, the key to his innocence is in the details. This movie is essentially a long dialogue between Adrián and Virginia with flashbacks untrustworthy flashbacks narrating the events that culminated in Laura’s demise, thus making Adrián the prime suspect. An inconvenience set the story in motion, and every bit of fact and nuance must go under review. It is a compelling story that keeps you hooked on the curiosity of knowing if Adrián is guilty or not. If you don’t mind its slowness and lack of action, if you enjoy the story for what it is rather than pursuit meaningless or over-the-top stunts and everything is high-concept, than Contratiempo will deliver for you a good experience. There is not much to talk about the tech aspects of this movie. It is well shot and has no need for CGI, everything either being a camera trick or just a plain scene. The acting is overall okay, though the Portuguese dub was a bit off, rather planky and emotionless. Overall, Contratiempo is a good entry on the mystery thriller genre, delivering on its premise and setting you for a payoff that is well-thought and justified. I think you won’t be let down if you endure its slowness; it is a movie about the story, not about the action. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/20/24 Full Review Dani G Magnificently constructed thriller. It keeps you guessing, and makes you believe every passing story narrated by its main character Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/07/24 Full Review Gerald H Blah blah blah Blahblahblahblaaaaaaaah ... completely overconstrued ... must be explained by the protagonists throughout the whole movie via talking. at the end we get a meh twist. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 07/07/24 Full Review Chala D I hate reading subtitles throughout a film but this was beyond worth it. The best twisty thriller Ive ever seen. 10/10. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/22/24 Full Review Tony D Absolutely superb twisty turney thriller. Stella acting, beautifully filmed and for a ‘whodunit' surprisingly worth a 3rd and 4th viewing. The casting is great. Loved it. Everyone I know who has watched in on recommendation loved it too. Best in Spanish with the subtitles. Don't fancy the lazy dubbed version unless you have trouble generally with the subtitles. Anthony D. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/18/24 Full Review Carlos T Filme: Um Contra Tempo Assistido: 2-12-23 Elenco: @mario_houses @barbaralennie @anawagener @_jose_coronado @sanyelamos @cesc_orella Modelo: #misterio #suspense #crime Duração: 1h 46m Ano: 2016 Minha opinião: Como sempre eu digo, gosto de filmes inteligentes e que nos impacte. Filmes como este lembra um anime chamdo Conan o Detetive ou Sherlock ou Poriot. Tudo começa com Doria, um executivo bem sucedido e sua esposa e família. Porem para apimentar a vida ele tem uma amante, Laura. E o filme começa com Doria acordando em um quarto de hotel com Laura assassinada no meio de muitas notas de dólar. E o principal suspeito é Doria. E para advogada ele contrata Elvira. Tudo começa com o casal de pombinhos saindo de mais um momento de muito amor. E neste momento acabam se acidentando e matando uma moça. E para esconder tudo, começam a armar uma forma de encontrar o corpo e guardar o segredo do casal amante. Sabe aquela estoria de que a bola de neve só vai amentando e exatamente isso que acontece. A cada tentativa de resolver ou emcobrir o problema, acaba ocasionando outro e mais outro. E assim vai desenrolando toda a estoria e vai nos envolvendo e envolvendo mais e mais. Até chegar ao final onde uma grande descoberta será revelada. Filme inteligente e isso pode ser realizado, sem nenhum nome de STAR de Hollywood ou diretor STAR. Roteiro e enredo muito inteligente. Parabéns. Com boas interpretações dos atores. Vale apena assistir? Sim, principalmente para quem curte um belo suspense. Nota: 8,25 Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/06/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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