The Invitation

The Invitation

There is nothing to be afraid of.

Directed by Karyn Kusama

Produced by XYZ Films, Gamechanger Films

2016100 min6.4 / 10

A claustrophobic psychological thriller that builds dread through social discomfort and paranoia, culminating in a revelation of cult manipulation and existential despair.

Will and his new girlfriend Kira are invited to a dinner with old friends at the house of Will’s ex Eden and her new partner David. Although the evening appears to be relaxed, Will soon gets a creeping suspicion that their charming host David is up to something.

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  • Does The Invitation end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is The Invitation one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 93% of films.

  • Is The Invitation easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is The Invitation scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is The Invitation sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is The Invitation violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

53/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity91

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Surprise37

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Love40

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