The Invitation fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, light on feelings.
Nerve-racking and violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving
Some cringe comedy
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and crime
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Standout cinematography and editing
Nerve-racking and violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Invitation is nerve-racking and violent. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving
Emotionally, it's moving.
Some cringe comedy
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some cringe comedy.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and crime
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, the mind, and crime. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It leaves some questions open.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
The direction, performances, and storytelling stand out.
Standout cinematography and editing
Look and sound: the cinematography and editing stand out.
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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 Fandango at Home Free. 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 74/100 (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 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.
+8GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Invitation in 22 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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