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Logan Marshall-Green | ... | ||
Tammy Blanchard | ... | ||
Michelle Krusiec | ... |
Gina
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Aiden Lovekamp | ... |
Ty
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Mike Doyle | ... |
Tommy
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Jordi Vilasuso | ... |
Miguel
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Marieh Delfino | ... |
Claire
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Emayatzy Corinealdi | ... |
Kira
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Jay Larson | ... |
Ben
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Michiel Huisman | ... | ||
Lindsay Burdge | ... |
Sadie
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John Carroll Lynch | ... |
Pruitt
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Toby Huss | ... |
Dr. Joseph
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Danielle Camastra | ... |
Annie
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Trish Gates | ... |
Follower
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Will and Eden were once a loving couple. After a tragedy took their son, Eden disappeared. Two years later, out of the blue, she returns with a new husband... and as a different person, eerily changed and eager to reunite with her ex and those she left behind. Over the course of a dinner party in the house that was once his, the haunted Will is gripped by mounting evidence that Eden and her new friends have a mysterious and terrifying agenda. But can we trust Will's hold on reality? Or will he be the unwitting catalyst of the doom he senses?
The Invitation is by far the most suspenseful and creepy movie I have seen in a long time. From the very beginning I was pulled into the story and the characters, couldn't take my eyes off the screen. I can't say enough about the actors, they made the characters come alive and you felt something for each of them and their situations. Tammy Blanchard was superb as Eden, the goddess of her own home. Michiel Huisman, as her new man, delivered a fantastic performance as he carefully balanced that line between good and evil. And Logan Marshall-Green made me feel his grief, even before I knew what he was grieving about. The rest of the cast is equally as good. Some of the best moments are between Huisman and Marshall-Green, like two alpha males posturing for the upper hand.
This movie really makes you feel uncomfortable with its awkward dinner dialogue and questionable party games. Its a slow burn, but not as slow as I was expecting as the dinner party antics keep you engaged. I loved the pace - I could feel my tension grow and subside along with the scenes. The ending is superb and thankfully not too drawn out. This is one where you say "hold on tight and enjoy the ride".
Kudos to Karyn Kusama for giving us this gem that I might just break out at say, a dinner party?!