Guess who?

Rating: 7/10 (5 June 2017)

On a visit to his white girlfriend's parents a black guy finds his hosts have more than just a few awkward moments planned for him ...
Well paced thriller, with some creepy moments and a fair amount of gore, but not a real horror. The set up is nice and snappy, and we settle into a weekend that escalates from social antagonism to outright exploitation. The mood is developed through the alienated existence of the weird black characters, and there's plenty material on the theme of race, but the whole thing is let down by a ludicrously elaborate plot. There are echoes of the disturbing Skeleton Key, but this experience falls short by comparison.
The performances are solid, most memorable being from the actress playing the maid, who delivers some genuine weirdness. One character designed for comic relief is too deliberate, and fails to fit in to the plot at the very end. Direction and photography are good, and the music is cool.
Overall: well told story, but the concept is over the top.