The Invitation

This was a positive surprise. Absolutely nothing spectacular, but still a fine film. The story is relatively basic, although takes a bit of a twist to something at the same time dumber but also sort of more interesting towards the end. The cast is perfectly serviceable and the production in general is completely fine. I thought this would suck but it was completely fine.

“The Invitation” is a slickly produced horror film that offers an enjoyable 100-minute thrill ride. Although it doesn't break any new ground in the genre, Nathalie Emmanuel's strong lead performance and the skilled set-up make it worth the watch.

This is true classic gothic horror, and so much fun. Really commits to the "hallmark romance" goes off the rails vibe. ...Plucky working-class heroine falls for charming, mysterious, hunky lord-of-the-manor, but something sinister is going on in shadows... It's cliched and kitschy and so much fun. Just don't expect to be scared.