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Screenwriter Matthew Barry and director Ashley Way gave us one of the highlights of 2023's television production with Men Up, a witty, moving, and compassionate drama about the development of the drug that would become known as Viagra and the group of Welshmen who were its first guinea pigs. Their new offering is more straightforward, and if it doesn't achieve the same success as Men Up, they can hardly be blamed for setting the bar so high. Stars: Eve Myles, Gabrielle Creevy, Emun Elliott The Guest is a fast-paced, furious, and absurd thriller, the kind that can only be pulled off if everyone involved in its creation and consumption approaches it without a hint of cynicism. Barry, Way, and the top-flight cast deliver their end of the bargain, delivering a propulsive plot. Viewers must fulfill theirs by uncritically accepting the multiple plot twists and bringing along enough metaphorical or real popcorn for the ride. Thus, happiness will come as we embark on the story of the d...