This was much better than I had expected. There is no doubt that David Hyde Pierce made this show a triumph. He's irrepressible. It's worth watching just to marvel at him alternatively charm, gyrate and chill. And yes, he is oddly reminiscent of Nils. Also appearing is Nathaniel Parker, oddly reminiscent of Inspector Lynley. This is robust entertainment, character driven, a script to admire, and a diabolical plot, where nothing quite turns out as you expect throughout. If I have a criticism it is that there are several lead in and lead out scenarios that I thought could have been given more grit, more tension. I thought the gulf between the two protagonists could have been wider in this way, certainly a much harder edged criminal. Regardless, this is a great movie, and, as we say in Australia, it's a real doozy.
Review of The Perfect Host
