The Invitation (2022) | Rotten Tomatoes (2024)

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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 of survival as she uncovers twisted secrets in her family's history and the unsettling intentions behind their sinful generosity.

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Despite a very likable lead and a refreshingly light touch, The Invitation is ultimately too predictable to thrill as either a romance or a horror story.

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The Invitation comes with some good acting and interesting ideas; unfortunately, it also takes way too long to really get going.

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Jenny Nulf

Austin Chronicle

There’s no glitz or glamour to set it apart from the pack, and that’s ultimately [The Invitation's] demise.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 27, 2022

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Christy Lemire

RogerEbert.com

Thompson relies way too heavily on cheap jump scares to put us on edge, which is a shame, because there’s enough atmosphere within the film’s initial mystery.

Rated: 1.5/4

Aug 30, 2022

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Jude Dry

indieWire

Part inert bodice-ripper, part vampire Cinderella story, its mixed themes could have benefitted from a purer bloodline.

Rated: C+

Aug 29, 2022

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Sarah Vincent

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Despite it being obvious that he is a bad decision, you will still root for Evie to hook up with Walter. There are worst fates.

Jun 9, 2024

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

…turning inside out the kind of Prince and Me daydream about marrying into royalty feels like the right subject for horror, even if most of the thrills are all generated by the rizz of the young cast rather than the narrative…

Rated: 3/5

Apr 1, 2024

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Jared Mobarak

Hey, Have You Seen ...?

It lives or dies by how much you're willing to just hang with the cast as they chew scenery and pretend we didn't already know what's really going on.

Rated: 6/10

Jan 6, 2023

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Google Had potential. Was good in the beginning then fell off. Ending was trash. Rated 2/5 Stars • Rated 2 out of 5 stars 08/16/23 Full Review christina m Boring you could anticipate what was going to happen. I feel like this storyline is from another movie can't pin point it Rated 1/5 Stars • Rated 1 out of 5 stars 04/16/23 Full Review Sam S Odd movie, the trailer was better than the movies Rated 2/5 Stars • Rated 2 out of 5 stars 11/11/22 Full Review Nathan Movie was pretty good , it took a while to get to the point which was pretty similar to other movies but overall worth my time to watch . Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/17/22 Full Review Elizabeth It was predictable. Every cliché. But still good. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/17/22 Full Review Porche The movie was very clich, we have seen this repeatedly. And the ending was very shall I say BORING! So glad the ticket was only 6! Rated 1/5 Stars • Rated 1 out of 5 stars 10/14/22 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jessica M. Thompson Director Nathalie Emmanuel Evie Thomas Doherty Walter Stephanie Corneliussen Viktoria Alana Boden Lucy Courtney Taylor Actor

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