The Invitation is a surprising and enjoyable horror flick. I went into it knowing nothing but "horror." Finding out what it's about as the story unfolds is part of the reason I had so much fun. I feel bad for anyone who watched the trailer which ruins EVERYTHING. This is why I don't watch trailers.
This movie feels like an odd mashup of a bunch of other movies. It results in something that oddly feels different. Nathalie Emmanuel continues to prove she belongs. I feel like she's a star in the making. The rest of the cast plays their roles well. The movie has a certain charm about it, and has a good amount of comedic moments. I found myself smiling for most of the runtime. And I jumped more than once.
A few things held it back for me. There are some flaws and typical horror tropes like a couple jump scares that make no logical sense. It didn't finish as strongly as I would've liked. And I wish it was rated R so it wasn't restrained. But in the end, I had a great time with The Invitation. (1 viewing, opening Thursday UltraScreen 8/25/2022)
This movie feels like an odd mashup of a bunch of other movies. It results in something that oddly feels different. Nathalie Emmanuel continues to prove she belongs. I feel like she's a star in the making. The rest of the cast plays their roles well. The movie has a certain charm about it, and has a good amount of comedic moments. I found myself smiling for most of the runtime. And I jumped more than once.
A few things held it back for me. There are some flaws and typical horror tropes like a couple jump scares that make no logical sense. It didn't finish as strongly as I would've liked. And I wish it was rated R so it wasn't restrained. But in the end, I had a great time with The Invitation. (1 viewing, opening Thursday UltraScreen 8/25/2022)