The Perfect Host Page #4

Synopsis: Injured after committing a bank robbery, John Taylor is desperate to find a place to hide out and approaches the home of Warick Wilson. John manages to get himself invited into the house by posing as a friend of a friend and spinning a sob story of lost luggage and a violent mugging. Inside, Warick, a consummate host, is making the final preparations for an impeccable dinner party. He insists John stay for the party, but as the evening begins it becomes obvious Warick may not be what he first appears.
Director(s): Nick Tomnay
Production: Magnolia Pictures
  2 wins.
 
IMDB:
6.8
Metacritic:
48
Rotten Tomatoes:
45%
R
Year:
2010
93 min
$48,289
Website
367 Views


Sometimes the pawn is the most

important.

It is the most ordinary piece ...

is simple in its movement,

but used properly ...

can be fully

devastating.

It may seem that you

front,

but if you pay attention,

your opponent may surprise you ...

... A movement.

That's the beauty of this game.

I know you can do

when you lose.

- Yes.

- I turn to move, right?

- Yes, but okay.

- Queen G-6.

- Well, then, when you win ...

- Checkmate.

What?

Checkmate.

How did that happen?

How did you do that?

- We Warwick, untie.

- But he had the perfect reward.

You said that I would unleash

if he won, Warwick, come on.

Have you played this before.

Trickster.

You're a damned liar, Warwick.

I may be many things, John,

but something I'm not is a liar.

Feel free to leave.

You really are a

negligible small, eh, John?

Showed no conviction, no struggle.

I'd let them do what

wanted. That is just what I did.

In fact, I think I enjoyed it.

You are nothing.

You're disposable, forgettable

a replacement part.

You are nothing.

It is as if they existed.

What are you doing? John,

What do you do?

John, that down, John.

Stop please.

Treated me like an animal.

I get involved in your

sick world.

You took my dignity.

How dare you tell me

I'm nothing?

But it's true.

Hey, John.

Look at that piece of ass.

Love me!

Love me!

Warwick, know you have to take

two of these.

No, no

- He knows what he does.

- Really?

I know you like,

you never know when you go, Monica

but he needs to work

at work.

Morton, what do you want?

- Lieutenant, woke him up?

- No, I'm awake,

- Very early.

- Yes, I know, sorry.

Will want to see this.

Okay, it happens.

Come in, sit down,

I'm coming.

Now I'm sure.

John Taylor had help.

One of the cashiers was

involved.

Really?

- I can use your television?

- I have not.

Ah, I forgot.

Very good.

This is 3 weeks before the robbery.

Taylor comes in,

full of the deposit slips.

He is studying the bank.

That's it.

How do you know who is Taylor?

For the tattoo.

That's him.

According to the cashier

Simone De Marchi,

this woman

according to Simone, John enters

and asks her out,

but if you notice,

He is not even close.

Here is the time of the robbery,

John waiting in line,

the cashier tells you that happens,

but he will not, lets move on to the back.

- He hopes, why do it?

- Simone wants treats.

Exactly.

She rings the alarm

package does not

tracing

could have done

any of these things

or tell someone else.

He had every opportunity,

but does nothing.

And then this, a month ago

reservation for 2 weeks vacation.

- Guess when they start.

- Today.

He lied about what John was looking for ...

because I needed a reason

to identify it and tell us.

They are together.

Or were.

She gets the money.

He got caught.

Go girl.

Taylor Got clues?

Well, if we follow Simone

to find Taylor.

- You think you go to look?

- When he discovered what he did, yes.

Are you under surveillance?

If Valdez is running

outside your home.

An employee identified him as

resident of Los Angeles,

John Taylor ...

I want to check a reservation,

I will meet my wife at 9

want to make sure

everything is recorded.

CAR RENTAL:

AMERICAN:

- Name?

- Simone Pryer.

If you are registered, a Ford Sedan

9 am.

Thanks, have a good day.

If you listen and

pretend to be fascinated ...

No need

feign interest.

Yes, I want to confirm a reservation,

for this morning.

Sure, Los Angeles.

First name Simone.

Nothing.

Agreed.

Thank you.

De Simone Pryer.

No?

Okay, thanks.

Do you?

What place is?

He receives at 9 am Right?

8 o'clock?

Everything will be fine.

- What happened?

- Nothing, sir.

A light came on

20 minutes ago.

That's something.

- It still surprises me.

- What?

These people. They should know that there

way to get away with it.

If there is a way, someone

will try. It's human nature.

Not that. There is something working

wrong with your damn brain.

Why can not understand the two?

You'd be unemployed

if they did.

The forces of law are

more than just a job, detective.

Well, here it comes.

Do you know the problem?

There is no deterrence.

Look southeast Asia,

spit in public in Singapore

and is grounds for arrest

if you get caught with drugs

is the death penalty.

It's a little extreme, no?

Is it?

Check the levels of crime

in Singapore

People should understand that

the government is serious.

America is a liberal site,

Why do I have?

Hey, is turning.

Come on!

- Move your car!

- Shut up!

Move!

Now I could be anywhere.

Should we continue?

Your next. Look in the levels

lower.

Agreed.

Keep your radios

on.

Do I expect?

Love was so worried

for you.

- No.

- What happened to your face?

Listen, I do not know how I

found,

you were looking for,

I've gone mad

I'm desperate

the police on you

do not know what to do, I changed

car was going to pick you up, love,

I'm so happy to see ...

You seem to feel better.

Do not have pain this morning?

- No, I'm ...

- Just stop.

Okay, Simon?

Why do this?

Because you ... do.

Am I what?

The bank, even

I had to convince.

What did you think you are a

career criminal.

What did you think would happen?

I wanted to trust you.

Well, maybe we can still do so,

know the truth, are no different.

... But what they do

is to give each team a half ...

... Could actually

bet some money ...

You need me. You can not cross

the border without me.

... If you want to get into this with me,

I can get better points ...

... You can join but the thing is

if you bet money that a team ...

Hello?

That's not enough to quit.

Give me the keys.

Here Warwick, what happens?

Lieutenant, we have Simone, we

in the car, no money.

No sign of Taylor.

- Right.

- We will take you to the station.

Have you seen Taylor?

Not yet. Please check the roof and

stairs, then back.

See you there, I address issues

locally.

- But there is an order, sir.

- As I said, is local.

I will call if I need them.

Agreed.

Really did not think you

go out with yours, do you?

I swear if I am arrested,

you crawl to me.

I can describe every detail

your home.

I am a police officer, do you think

someone will believe you?

Yes, I do.

Glamour got, I gave it,

or you would not know how to hold your cup.

Now what, Warwick.

Well, assuming you have the

money, we can reach an agreement.

Or you just shot

while trying to escape.

But you've never fired

nobody does it?

Have not I done?

It depends on you. My detectives

will fall at any minute.

The costumes are elaborate.

This will be useful at the border.

Thank you.

No need to thank me, John.

You did everything very entertaining.

Bon voyage.

Beware!

I've been thinking

John Taylor.

Oh yeah?

What about him?

In the parking lot ...

I was surprised that got away.

Yeah, well. I guess

I'm getting old.

I wonder where it went.

It's been a couple of months, you should

have crossed the country.

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