while wrestling to keep its unwieldy plot twists under control at times, the result is a complex, at times melancholic study of a father-daughter relationship gone awry over with the passing of time
perhaps "Guest of Honour" is best read as a convoluted dark comedy; but "Guest of Honour" is fascinating and entertaining in the moment–led by David Thewlis in his best performance since Mike Leigh's "Naked"
Atom Egoyan's absurd new film; A riveting but utterly ridiculous melodrama... even at its most perversely entertaining -- this very unpredictable movie only feels as if it's working in spite of itself
an interesting look at how people cope with grief differently and the power memories can have shaping people; His (Atom Egoyan) examination of the film's themes coupled with Thewlis and Oliveira's performances makes Guest of Honour an intriguing viewing
"Guest of Honour" is merely a bafflingly strained and unconvincing melodrama with some awful acting; Nothing in this bizarrely tangled, garbled backstory is convincing; But David Thewlis keeps the film from sinking completely
by Peter Bradshaw [The Guardian ]
