The Invitation

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The Invitation

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

07/26/2016

3.5/4

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

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Calvin Wilson

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

04/21/2016

3.5/4

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

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

04/21/2016

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

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David Day

Horror Movie Talk

Aug 11

10/10

I think my favorite part of The Invitation is the discomfort that you feel in a party is so well intoned, and all of the acting matches so well with the characters and their desires/intentions. It feels real, and it feels upsetting, and I love it.

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Isabella Liistro

Loud and Clear Reviews

01/18/2025

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.

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Brian Bisesi

Horror Movie Club Podcast

11/27/2024

4/5

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.

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Rinyesh J

@rin05 1d

It's worth a watch. This movie is a great psychological thriller, but the screenplay is slow, making it feel a little long. The buildup feels slow, but the climax makes up for it. You have to pay close attention to everyone's behavior to understand the story. There are many blanks in the story, and we are left to assume. The ending will catch you off guard. Till the last 20 mins, everything feels so dragged out, but it builds up to a big finale that delivers, but feels rushed. The ending will leave you stunted.

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Bj B.

@bjblackbear 5d

Slow building suspense, thriller. Good twists within and a very surprisingly awesome ending!

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Margaret Y

@Myyyy Feb 13

One of my favorite slow burn horror movies. All time must-see.

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Steven H

@shopper86 Feb 11

Interesting plot and I liked the big reveal towards the end but so slow for the first half of the movie. While the main actors give solid performances some of the supporting actors are almost comically bad. You can tell they filmed this on a tight budget and had to cut corners somewhere.

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Sparky K

@Steve298 Feb 5

I’d never heard of this film, so wasn’t expecting much. But wow it was brilliant! Can’t say too much, it’ll spoil the surprises, just watch it!

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Calvin T

@Calvin504 Jan 7

Damn that was good....caught me off guard

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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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