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The Invitation

Play trailer 2:10 Poster for The Invitation Released Apr 8, 2016 1h 39m Mystery & Thriller Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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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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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 Full Review Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch Psychological thrillers just don't get any better than this. Rated: 3.5/4 Apr 21, 2016 Full Review J. R. Jones Chicago Reader Beautifully paced, the movie traces a steady arc from amiability to apocalypse. Apr 21, 2016 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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Peter F Slow burn but good burn. Some great acting, good writing, good dialogue. And most of all, a creepy atmosphere that gets under the skin. The finale could have been a bit more... spectacular or revelative or something. Still, a good one. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/21/25 Full Review Spike D Sometimes I want to gather all the world's horror filmmakers in a single room and yell at them until they agree, by binding legal document, to stop their lazy, rote, trite, and frankly offensive use of dead animals as a stand-in for good storytelling. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 12/18/24 Full Review Dean E Slow burn to a dramatic conclusion. Great film. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/30/24 Full Review Lauren T This movie was def a slow burn. It could have been a lot shorter film. The ending was interesting, good spin on things. It was a good weekend watch. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 10/17/24 Full Review Colin B This Movie is A phenomenal Slow Burn horror that is likely to Give you nightmares and chills Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/09/24 Full Review Audience Member One of the best movies ever made. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/21/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

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
Gamechanger Films, XYZ Films, Lege Artis Film
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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