The Invitation

Name: The Invitation
Genre: Thriller, Horror
Released: August 26, 2022
Duration: 104 min
Rating: 45
Cast: Alana Boden, Christine Grace Szarko, Courtney Taylor, Elizabeth Counsell, Hugh Skinner

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Mixed or average reviews based on 14 Critic Reviews

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Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) | Release Date: August 26, 2022 | PG-13

Starring: Alana Boden, Christine Grace Szarko, Courtney Taylor, Elizabeth Counsell, Hugh Skinner, Jeremy Wheeler, Kata Sarbó, Nathalie Emmanuel, Scott Alexander Young, Sean Pertwee, Stephanie Corneliussen, Thomas Doherty, Virág Bárány

Summary: After the death of her mother and having no other known relatives, Evie (Nathalie Emmanuel) takes a DNA test…and discovers a long-lost cousin she never knew she had. Invited by her newfound family to a lavish wedding in the English countryside, she's at first seduced by the sexy aristocrat host but is soon thrust into a nightmare ofAfter the death of her mother and having no other known relatives, Evie (Nathalie Emmanuel) takes a DNA test…and discovers a long-lost cousin she never knew she had. Invited by her newfound family to a lavish wedding in the English countryside, she's at first seduced by the sexy aristocrat host but is soon thrust into a nightmare of survival as she uncovers twisted secrets in her family's history and unsettling intentions behind their sinful generosity.… Expand

Director: Jessica M. Thompson

Genre(s): Thriller, Horror

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 104 min

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Collider Carly Lane

Aug 26, 2022

The Invitation offers an inventive reimagining of a literary classic while asserting itself as a fun addition to the modern Gothic canon. Read full review

Jack Smart

Aug 26, 2022

Emmanuel makes for an empathetic audience stand-in and charming heroine; it’s easy to see how she’s pivoted from thankless Game Of Thrones and Fast And Furious roles to leading lady status. If The Invitation proves nothing else, it’s that she belongs at the top of the call sheet. Read full review

Matt Donato

Aug 31, 2022

The Invitation represents everything that makes for a middle-of-the-road vampire experience, but doesn’t deserve to be wholly written off. Read full review

Slashfilm Chris Evangelista

Aug 26, 2022

I want to see more from Jessica M. Thompson, who has an eye for atmospheric creepiness that would be better served with stronger material. And I want Nathalie Emmanuel to land a lead role worthy of her talents. As for The Invitation, there's not much to sink your fangs into. Read full review

Jenny Nulf

Aug 30, 2022

Often too slick and too posh for its own good, there’s nothing really enjoyable about The Invitation. It’s technically fine, but fine is not want you want from your lusty vampire genre. There’s no glitz or glamour to set it apart from the pack, and that’s ultimately its demise. Read full review

Joe Leydon

Aug 26, 2022

The predictability of events during the film’s first hour of gothic-thriller setup is all the more annoying because of the plodding pace. Evie finally stands up for herself during some modestly clever third-act turnabouts, but, really, that’s not quite enough to regenerate a rooting interest in the character. Read full review

Natalia Winkelman

Aug 26, 2022

Had the movie emerged as a friskier game of eat the rich, it might have had a fighting chance of survival. Instead, it’s middling, morbid pap. Read full review

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meydianarizki21

Apr 29, 2023

Had the potential to be epic.
The Invitation tells the story of Evie(Nathalie Emmanuel). Evie finds herself in the midst of a perfect fairytale. However, she realizes that there is something sinister, underneath the squeaky clean surface.
The Invitation is a great film. Director Jessica M.Had the potential to be epic.
The Invitation tells the story of Evie(Nathalie Emmanuel). Evie finds herself in the midst of a perfect fairytale. However, she realizes that there is something sinister, underneath the squeaky clean surface.

The Invitation is a great film. Director Jessica M. Thompson has given us a unique movie in the horror genre. It starts off a tad bit slow but, the movie picks up in the second half. The jump scares might work for someone who hasn't watched a single horror film. The plot is quite predictable but, the climax is bonkers and no one can guess what's going to happen next. The performances are the highlight of the movie. Nathalie Emmanuel is spectacular as Evie. I'd love to see Emmanuel headline more films & not just play supporting roles. Thomas Doherty is outstanding as De Ville. Sean Pertwee is fantastic as Renfield. Hugh Skinner is good as Oliver. Carol Ann Crawford is perfect as Mrs. Swift. Alana Boden is excellent as Lucy. Stephanie Corneliussen is phenomenal as Viktoria. The supporting cast is good. The Invitation is worth a watch for horror movie fans & Nathalie Emmanuel fans. Just lower your expectations, a tad bit.… Expand

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TAPR

Nov 5, 2022

As vezes parece um filme de romance com toque de terror, as vezes parece um filme de terror com toques de romance. O plot final surpreende e deixa curioso pra saber como vai acabar com aquela situação. O final não é tão bom, mas a construção sim.

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manningn15

Dec 30, 2022

The Invitation was a fun and entertaining movie though for a horror thriller movie with romance undertones there wasn't anything really scary and little romance; I will praise them for there attempt at social commentary on race, class, and social status but it just ended up feeling like anThe Invitation was a fun and entertaining movie though for a horror thriller movie with romance undertones there wasn't anything really scary and little romance; I will praise them for there attempt at social commentary on race, class, and social status but it just ended up feeling like an after thought that was mostly breezed over. Nathalie Emmanuel was the saving grace of the movie giving a excellent performance. Overall just good fun movie.… Expand

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Panchogul

Sep 18, 2022

Lenta, aburrida y sin gracia, se parece demasiado a Ready or Not, con la diferencia de que esta última si es una buena película.

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MattyIce34

Aug 26, 2022

It takes a very (very) long time for things to get moving, and once the twist is revealed (which the trailers already did), the film isn’t as campy or scary as it needed to be. A few redeeming qualities, but overall just a sluggish experience.

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Poisonedblade

Jan 18, 2023

A struggling artist, played by Nathalie Emmanuel, takes a DNA test that was stolen from a party by her racist black friend. To her surprise, she has rich relatives in England and flies out to meet them.
After 80 minutes of white people bashing and the main character accidentally breakingA struggling artist, played by Nathalie Emmanuel, takes a DNA test that was stolen from a party by her racist black friend. To her surprise, she has rich relatives in England and flies out to meet them.
After 80 minutes of white people bashing and the main character accidentally breaking things, you find out it's a family of vampires, which is in the movie's trailer.
The last 4 minutes of this movie contains all of the action, where the main character tips over a candle and there's some shoving. It's like bad soap opera fighting.
I'm not sure who this movie is for, but it sucks more than blood.… Expand

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imthenoob

Dec 27, 2022

The Invitation is a very bland, painfully long movie with a plot that offers next to nothing until a last-minute twist, which does nothing but makes you wish you had turned this off well in advance to avoid wasting any more of your time on it.

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