Invention

Name: Invention
Genre: Drama
Released: April 18, 2025
Duration: 72 min
Rating: 67

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| Release Date: April 18, 2025 | Not Rated

Summary: In the aftermath of a conspiracy-minded father's unexpected death, his daughter receives his patent for an experimental healing device.

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 72 min

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RogerEbert.com Monica Castillo

Apr 18, 2025

Invention is a unique collaboration between director Stephens and actress Hernandez that melds fact, fiction, and commentary all in one tribute to an estranged family member. As the movie progresses, there are moments where reality and fiction blur together. Read full review

Ben Kenigsberg

Apr 17, 2025

Invention is committed to finding its own wavelength. Read full review

Richard Brody

Apr 18, 2025

Invention is a film about pollution—media pollution, the despoiling of the American mind along with the landscape. Read full review

William Repass

Apr 14, 2025

Courtney Stephens’s film blends fiction and autobiography to fascinating implications. Read full review

Screen Rant Grant Hermanns

Apr 18, 2025

Even if I didn't quite love the film, I can't deny I hope it inspires more to take the same bold risks Hernandez and Stephens did. Read full review

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