The Invitation
Film

The Invitation (2016)

2 critics 3 lists ★ 6.4 TMDb ✓ Verified on TMDb 100 min ThrillerHorror

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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Where to watch The Invitation?
In the US, The Invitation is streaming on Peacock Premium, Philo, Peacock Premium Plus, ARROW, and you can rent it on Amazon Video.
Is The Invitation worth watching?
2 of our critics, from Gen X, Millennial, put The Invitation on their lists; it appears in 3 Listen Watch Play lists so far.
Movies like The Invitation?
Our critics most often pair it with Perfect Blue, Session 9, The Changeling, The Babadook.
When did The Invitation come out?
2016 · Thriller, Horror.

The Generation GapWhat our critics say

The Craftsman
The CraftsmanGen X

This mockumentary-style film is a masterclass in understated dread. It’s not about ghosts jumping out; it’s about the lingering presence of grief and unresolved secrets. The way the "found footage" elements and interviews are woven together builds a chillingly realistic portrait of a haunting. It’s the slow, methodical reveal of unsettling details and ambiguous images that makes it truly stick with you. A quiet, profound horror.

from “Forget Your Jump Scares. These 9 Slow-Burn Horrors Are Built To Last.” →
The Lore Architect
The Lore ArchitectMillennial

Karyn Kusama masterfully crafts a slow-burn psychological thriller that will have you on edge from start to finish. A seemingly innocuous dinner party among old friends turns into a suffocating exercise in paranoia and grief, building tension with masterful precision. The atmosphere is thick with unease, culminating in a truly chilling climax. This film proves that a small budget and a single location can deliver more dread than any big-budget horror flick, if you can find it.

from “Beyond the Scroll: 6 Cinematic Gems the Streaming Giants Hide From You” →

Featured in 3 lists

Forget Your Jump Scares. These 9 Slow-Burn Horrors Are Built To Last. Beyond the Scroll: 6 Cinematic Gems the Streaming Giants Hide From You Your Life Will Never Be the Same: 11 Hidden Gems That Hit Harder Than a Soap Opera Cliffhanger

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Perfect Blue Perfect Blue 1998 Session 9 Session 9 2001 The Changeling The Changeling 1980 The Babadook The Babadook 2014 Berberian Sound Studio Berberian Sound Studio 2012 Lake Mungo Lake Mungo 2009 The Handmaiden The Handmaiden 2016 Coherence Coherence 2014