The Invitation

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The Invitation

Released Apr 8, 2016

1h 39m

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

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While attending a dinner party at his former house, a man starts to believe that his ex-wife and her new husband have sinister plans for the guests.

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Critics Consensus

The Invitation makes brilliant use of its tension-rich premise to deliver a uniquely effective -- and surprisingly clever -- slow-building thriller.

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Max Weiss

Baltimore Magazine

Is this a film about grief masquerading as a horror film -- or vice versa?

Rated: 3.5/4

Jul 26, 2016

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Calvin Wilson

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Psychological thrillers just don't get any better than this.

Rated: 3.5/4

Apr 21, 2016

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

Beautifully paced, the movie traces a steady arc from amiability to apocalypse.

Apr 21, 2016

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Isabella Liistro

Loud and Clear Reviews

There are no scenes, characters, or bits of dialogue that don’t belong. The tension builds and builds until we’re left with a masterful final shot that’s so subtle, but the implication is chilling.

Jan 18, 2025

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Brian Bisesi

Horror Movie Club Podcast

The Invitation is a tense and uncomfortable film, but being grounded in our main character’s perspective gives us a stake in each awkward event that unfolds. It is a vivid exploration of grief with a conclusion satisfying enough to justify the discomfort.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 27, 2024

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Sarah Vincent

Sarah G Vincent Views

The Invitation wants the viewer to question the concept of appropriateness, which is why it set at a dinner party in an affluent home in a beautiful location. Dinner parties do not display normal human interactions but superimpose roles on ordinary people

Jun 12, 2024

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Jonathan C

Found the movie boring, the twist you can see from a mile away disappointing.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

05/28/25

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Gabriel W

The beginning was solid, slow-burn suspense that had me interested. But by the end, it felt like they threw all the buildup out the window. Suddenly it’s just cliché cult chaos and people dying. The final reveal is cool and saves it a bit, but overall the shift didn’t totally work for me.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/23/25

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Audience Member

Mind bending all the way to the end....especially the end. I was surprised by this one. I'd watch it again with friends

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/11/25

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Garry A

I think the movie is good, but it made me uncomfortable. I thought about turning it off.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/06/25

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nina n

A must-see, unless you're inclined to quickly decipher the script and deduce the film's outcome, since the main interest here lies in the final surprise it's supposed to hold. Which is my case, so 3* only.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/09/25

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David J G

A psychological thriller that had me gripped from beginning to end. Excellent, natural acting, tension builds and builds, and I didn't guess the climax. As for the final scene, wow, truly disturbing.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/01/25

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Synopsis

While attending a dinner party at his former house, a man starts to believe that his ex-wife and her new husband have sinister plans for the guests.

Director: Karyn Kusama
Producer: Martha Griffin, Matt Manfredi, Phil Hay, Nick Spicer
Screenwriter: Phil Hay, Matt Manfredi
Distributor: Drafthouse Films
Production Co: XYZ Films, Lege Artis Film, Gamechanger Films
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 8, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $231.7K
Runtime: 1h 39m

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