Pun Salad

The IMDB ratings, Netflix predictions, and RottenTomatoes scores said there was a good chance I would like this movie. They are not infallible, but they got it right this time.

It's the story of Simon and Robyn, who are moving into an expensive Southern Cal house. (Which means it's really expensive; they are obviously doing well.) While on a trip to the local upscale home furnishing store, they run into Gordo: he and Simon went to high school together way back when.

Although the encounter goes affably, there are little clues that all is not right. For one thing, Simon asks for Gordo's phone number, but doesn't supply his own. Don't call us, we'll call you. Gordo doesn't take that hint, though, and simply by being pleasant and insistent, he wangles a dinner invitation. No spoilers, but things get progressively more creepy, the plot takes a few out-of-the-blue twists, and characters are revealed to be Not What They Seem.

Allison Tolman, Molly from Fargo Season 1, has a small part. It's great to see her.

The movie is rated R, and its IMDB genres are Mystery & Thriller. But (according to the MPAA) the only factor in the R rating is Language.

Again, no spoilers, but when you think about all the other things thrillers can do to garner an R rating, you'll get a picture of why this movie is special and unusual.