The Invitation fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, light on feelings.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and mystery
Solid, not remarkable
Standout cinematography
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Invitation is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some dark humor.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and mystery
Its world is built around everyday modern life, the mind, and mystery. It leaves some questions open.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Standout cinematography
Look and sound: the cinematography stand out.
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There is nothing to be afraid of.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Invitation is included with a subscription to Peacock, Peacock Premium+, and ARROW in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Pluto TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65/100 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, and Metacritic 74). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence, drug use, and disturbing imagery.
1 h 40 min
The Invitation runs 1 h 40 min.
Not quite. Critics rate The Invitation higher (82) than audiences (67). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
No. It cost about $1 million to make and earned $354,835 worldwide, 35% of its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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6.6
