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An Ideal Host

  • 2020
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
364
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Nadia Collins in An Ideal Host (2020)
Liz just wants to host the perfect dinner party but an unexpected guest sends the evening into chaos, with potentially apocalyptic consequences.
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Liz just wants to host the perfect dinner party but an unexpected guest sends the evening into chaos, with potentially apocalyptic consequences.Liz just wants to host the perfect dinner party but an unexpected guest sends the evening into chaos, with potentially apocalyptic consequences.Liz just wants to host the perfect dinner party but an unexpected guest sends the evening into chaos, with potentially apocalyptic consequences.

  • Director
    • Robert Woods
  • Writer
    • Tyler Jacob Jones
  • Stars
    • Nadia Collins
    • Evan Williams
    • Naomi Brockwell
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    364
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Woods
    • Writer
      • Tyler Jacob Jones
    • Stars
      • Nadia Collins
      • Evan Williams
      • Naomi Brockwell
    • 11User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Nadia Collins
    • Liz
    Evan Williams
    • Jackson
    Naomi Brockwell
    • Daisy
    St John Cowcher
    • Brett
    Mary Soudi
    Mary Soudi
    • Mara
    Daniel Buckle
    • Kyle
    Tristan McInnes
    • Jon
    Andrea Gibbs
    • Dawn
    Sam Longley
    Sam Longley
    • Darryl
    • Director
      • Robert Woods
    • Writer
      • Tyler Jacob Jones
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    6okpilak

    Textbook OCD with a twist

    An Aussie Indy film, small budget, small cast, but it is neither deserving a highly rated score, nor bottom of the barrel ones. And it is best viewed without knowing anything about the movie. Liz and Jackson are planning a dinner party with their close friends, and are practicing their marriage proposal, as they want it just right. And after 10 years together, they decided it was the right time. Liz is one to want things perfect, and she has everything timed to the minute, from when the 'good' wine will be served to when dessert will be served. She gets up the next morning ready to set the table, but she has a problem deciding on the theme. And no one can possibly have as many different dinner sets as she has to go along with different decor themes. But there is a wrinkle, in that Daisy, who was not invited, is coming along with some other guests. Daisy is known as prone to drinking, and an overall disruptive force. Daisy arrives, and naturally starts to interfere with Liz's tight schedule. She immediately searches out the 'good' wine, not the regular wine before dinner Liz wanted to serve. And Mara, invited, can't help but keep reminding everyone she just got back from Bali. So there are plenty of conflicts, open and simmering that could upset the tight schedule Liz has set for the dinner. About 2/3 through the movie, there is an unexpected twist that no one could expect, and sends the movie in a much different direction. I don't think this is the strongest part of the movie.
    2xbratter

    The reviews on here must be from friends of the actors

    I started watching this based on its high reviews. Then I came to the reviews in the middle of watching it and noticed how the reviews were mostly thumbs down. I see why and that's why it's important to have the thumb down feature. I'm a big fan of comedy and craziness, but this movie is no good. Maybe it's because I'm not Australian but I don't find any of this movie funny or entertaining in any way. The acting is not good and everything is forced. It's like some kind of improv theater group. And as the audience, I don't care about any of the people and I don't care that the party is not going as planned. The music is pretty decent, though.
    2sikmeista

    Not bad

    5/10

    Stumbled across this and something compelled me to watch it. Dont know why Not bad for such a low budget affair but you wont want to take your Mum.

    After the credits roll, there is not much about this film that will make you want to talk about it, or remember it.

    Credit due for its boldness.

    A hard film to love or hate really, but tbh i was happy when it ended.

    It wont be a film that will live in the hearts or souls of anyone, or make any kind of dent in the history of cinema for that matter.

    I applaud the filmakers for making something out of what seems to be nothing. Gotta give credit for that.
    10robertmurray-70637

    Superb black comedy about a dinner party gone wrong

    Imagine that you planned the perfect dinner party and then things started to go a bit wrong. And then even more wrong. How wrong? The only way to describe it would be to compare this film to a movie where King Kong was tearing the Titanic apart just before it hit the iceberg. The action just keeps getting more and more extreme until it reaches complete madness, and it goes a few steps more. This movie is great fun if you have a taste for the absurd.
    Rickinator69

    Gotta trust these reviews

    This tried way, way too hard. It was goofy, silly and ridiculous in a not good way. After the 10th time of HAHAHA SEE WHAT WE DID THERE, I shut it off.

    But I love that there are 8's and 10's here, even though it's currently under a 6. Gotta trust these reviews.

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    • Release date
      • October 9, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Donnybrook, Western Australia(Farm House)
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      • $13,700 (estimated)
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      1 hour 25 minutes
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    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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