The Invitation

  • 2017


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88 % Certified Fresh
$ 0 Million
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Positive Reviews 67
Negative reviews 7
Average Rating 3.7/5
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4.5
The Invitation does take a little too long getting where its going, and it doesnt take a genius to see how all this will end. Av Club
3.8
The Invitation does take a little too long getting where its going, and it doesnt take a genius to see how all this will end.But the strong craftsmans .. Av Club
4.5
While technically a thriller that dovetails into slasher territory for its third act, The Invitation maintains a unique intrigue that constantly defie .. Indie Wire
3.5
The soul searching dialogue often feels heavy handed, and once Kusama shifts gears for the bloody finale, the running and screaming automatically yiel .. Indie Wire
2.5
The Invitation is a competently made thriller, but its just not my speed. We Got This Covered
3.0
The cast is uniformly great, and the film is elegantly shot. But when the third act reveals the films intentions, it feels less like a procession of s .. Austin Chronicle
2.5
Despite a solid set it, The Invitation descends into boring schlock by the third act is all the more disappointing considering whats come before. Collider
1.5
That it mucks up the ending and descends into boring schlock by the third act is all the more disappointing considering whats come before. Collider
4.4
Instead, the pleasure of The Invitation lies in the eerily lush experience of watching Kusama toy with convention. Paste Magazine
3.8
After all, a psychological thriller built upon slow simmering tension is only as good as its surprises. Rogerebert
4.7
Karyn Kusamas latest thriller might be a slow burn, but the payoff at the end of the fuse is indeed explosive. IGN
1.5
If it had been more prominent it could have anchored the weight of the film and even made it more compelling. Cinema Blend
3.5
The buildup stretches longer than it should, but the payoff comes with a satisfying bang. Village Voice
3.5
Returning to the essentials of volatile human emotions, Kusama issues The Invitation, a dark psychological thriller that takes its time to get going, .. Blu Ray
4.0
Beautifully paced, the movie traces a steady arc from amiability to apocalypse. Chicago Reader
4.4
That, it would seem, would be enough for this affair to be an awkward one. Mark Reviews Movies
3.8
It starts out tense; then it gets entertaining; and then it gets insane. Eric Ds Nider
3.0
The concept album that is Arethas Gold follows the chronology of Aretha Franklins hits, all released in 1967 and 1968, apex years of the decade not ju .. Pop Matters
3.5
Still, Kusamas thoughtful and deftly executed direction more than earns her an invitation back to Hollywoods A List. Film Journal
4.0
The Invitation dares your eyes to watch some folks who are not wise.They want a peace thats hard to find something to bring a quiet mind. Reel Talk Reviews
4.4
Is Will just being paranoid, or is there something truly sinister underlying the clinking glasses and slightly naughty party games Q Network
4.2
Ill admit that the film occasionally feels like it takes its sweet time getting there, but when it arrives, its worth the wait. Ew
5.0
Kusamas The Invitation is one of the most competently made and mesmerizing horror thrillers Ive seen so far this year. Cinema Crazed
4.0
A brutal climax upsets the mood ever so slightly, bringing THE INVITATION closer to a standard horror pic, but an eerie coda more than makes up for it .. Common Sense Media
4.0
Its a scarily contemporary horror story about the virulent power of bad ideas. Movies
4.4
The Invitation doesnt sustain the evenings tension so much as allow you to forget it, subsuming each unsettling occurrence into the stricken whole. Slant Magazine
1.9
Will (Logan Marshall Green) attends a party at his ex wifes new home and soon suspects that somethings amiss in The Invitation..(Drafthouse Films) Yea .. Washington Post
3.5
Eden is the chick in the white dress that, as the darkness gathers and bad vibes flow, looks like nothing so much as a canvas thats crying out for a n .. The New York Times
3.2
As it stands, The Invitation is a predictable bad turns worse single night thriller with confident direction from Kusama that explodes with a powerful .. The Film Stage
4.4
But its an unusually evocative achievement in suspense, and in a brand of cinematic paranoia unique to the hills, canyons and denizens of LA. Chicago Tribune
4.4
Like all the best examples of the genre, the fear it engenders transcends contrivance and touches on the existential. Boston Globe
3.8
If there is a fault to be found with The Invitation, it is that initial conclusions may prove correct, but the writing, acting and realization of the .. Reeling Reviews
3.2
But for the most part, the actors have that quality common to a lot of modern horror and thriller casts, where theyre a little too primped and a littl .. Uproxx
4.0
With The Invitation, at least, Kusama, Hay, and Manfredi and the terrific cast have made a horror movie for grownups, with layered, subtle notions of .. Flickfilosopher
3.5
When its unleashed, not even your incense scented haikus about lifes wonder will prepare you for the madness that comes. Blogs Indie Wire
3.5
A loved one you havent seen in years has gathered you and other old friends together. Hollywood Reporter
3.5
This is a tense drama first and a genre flick second, but theres a mundane horror that grips the film from the start. The Atlantic
2.5
The writers, Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi, do a fine job of keeping everyone guessing, deftly planting objects a glass of wine here, a lantern there tha .. Los Angeles Times
3.5
But this crafty tale has a wallop in store, and its unnerving final shot hits like a splash of cold water to the face. Detroit News
4.0
Everything does go to hell in the end, of course, as it must in any genre movie worth its salt, and The Invitation delivers the necessary jolts in sat .. Variety
4.4
Its a tacky tactic thats generally reserved for schlocky, low rent horror flicks and silly, gross out teen comedies. Reel Film
3.0
The Invitation is full of thriller cliches but neatly and consistently builds the paranoia and has an intriguing premise as the catalyst for this, whi .. Hey U Guys
3.5
The Invitation requires a bit of patience its actually interested in setting up its premise, characters, and payoffs but it rewards the attentive view .. Ner Dist
4.0
Kusama invests everything from food and wine to mirrors and the glittering lights of houses in the Hollywood hills with tension.Amplified by the nerve .. Star Burst Magazine
4.0
For a film shot in one location, The Invitation is deeply cinematic. Abc
1.9
Unfortunately, in both its narrative structure and direction, The Invitation never really allows us to simmer in the tension between Wills reality and .. Larsen On Film
3.1
1 of 3 View Caption David (Michiel Huisman) and Eden (Tammy Blanchard) host an unusual dinner party in the horror thriller The Invitation. Sltrib
4.0
Too long since your guts had a good churning.The Invitation was sent out for a tight knit group of friends (and a couple of hand picked interlopers) t .. Sandiego Reader
1.5
The Invitation wants to be a slow burn thriller, but it greatly over estimates how much tension it creates. ComingSoon
3.5
What does this little anecdote have to do with Karyn Kusamas gripping psychological thriller The Invitation, you might reasonably ask.Maybe nothing. Flavor Wire
3.8
Karyn Kusamas taut The Invitation is smarter than your standard reunion dinner tale gone horribly awry. Daily Herald
3.8
Enjoy should probably be in quotes there, as the film attempts from its first moments to make the audience uncomfortable and succeeds mightily. Under The Radar Mag
3.5
Its a nearly plotless narrative, but the familial dynamic between the coworkers compelling enough on its own. Movie Mezzanine
5.0
Anxiety inducing and beautifully constructed, we highly recommend this intelligent, sensitive and powerful film. Scifi Now
4.0
Seething paranoia in the form of slow burn tension marks Karyn Kusamas scalpel sharp Hollywood Hills dinner party gone wrong chamber drama where agend .. New City Film
4.0
The results are grimly satirical and genuinely scary, but the film also has a deep emotional undertow. Winnipeg Free Press
4.5
Drafthouse Films Youve got to RSVP yes to Karyn Kusamas thriller The Invitation you just might not survive. M Tv
3.5
Its slow, sure, but a must see psychological thriller all the same. Cairo 360
4.0
Karyn Kusamas The Invitation is a disturbing psychological thriller that will whip you into a state of paranoia with calculating manipulation of persp .. Graffiti With Punctuation
3.8
Thats the fun of watching this film, if fun is a fair description of its creepy crawly tension. Heral
2.5
At the start of The Invitation, Will (Logan Marshall Green) and his girlfriend Kira (Emayatzy Corinealdi) are driving through the Hollywood hills on t .. Miami
3.8
The Invitation: A slow burn thriller that takes dinner party anxiety to a whole new level. Seattle Times
3.8
It feels like it would make sense for almost anything to happen in the movie. Twin Cities
3.0
Everyone whos invited seems to have been figures from Will and Edens married life, except for two creepy new friends, Sadie (Lindsay Burdge) and Pruit .. Bust
4.5
It may be one of the more realistically raw portrayals of loss that the genre world has seen in some time. Daily Dead
3.5
Its not pretty as a picture, but you cant walk away from No Home Movie without knowing youve seen a lifelong filial affection and appreciation almost .. Bk Mag
0.0
Much of the movies success lies with the performance of Marshall Green, who looks and acts very much like Tom Hardy. My States Man
4.0
This is the case with The Invitation, the latest work from Karyn Kusama (Girl Fight, Jennifers Body), in which Will (Logan Marshall Green) is invited .. Projected Figures
2.0
There are enough red herrings to keep you on your toes throughout and everything leads to a thrilling finale with a fantastic punchline. Four Three Film
5.0
Weve spent an hour and a half trying to figure out their secrets. Once all is revealed, theyre no longer very interesting. Seventh Row
4.4
In short, is this a film about grief masquerading as a horror filmor vice versa Baltimore Magazine
5.0
A tour de force of emotionally aching transcendence and nearly unbearable slow boiling dread and tension. The Fright File
4.5
It would be great if everyone could just read when theyve crossed the line but that is what self preservation is for.And even self preservation can go .. Nerd Report
4.0
And I love how it never lets you off the hook until the final payoff. Electric Sheep Magazine
3.0
The Invitation presents audiences with characters trying to move on from terrible experiences. Sojo
3.5
The movie is very much a slow burn, leaving you wondering where its all leading. Den Of Geek Us
4.5
This is a collaborative effort for certain, but its Kusamas show.Color me ashamed that I avoided it this long, but Im thankful that I finally saw the .. Shock Till You Drop
3.5
The biggest complaint is that tonally, The Invitation gets stuck between the heavy, realistic drama of Wills grief and the macabre fun of the situatio .. Thoughtco



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