Here’s the film The Invitation explained in one line.
Plot Explanation
After hanging out with a cult in Mexico for two years, Will’s ex-wife and her ex-coke-snorting husband invite a group of friends, and two visibly loony strangers, to an unnecessarily long drawn dinner party which ends with a failed attempt at group-poisoning and a generic bloodbath, only to reveal that the entire city is inexplicably part of the aforementioned bat-sh!t crazy cult.
Director: Karyn_Kusama
Cast: Logan Marshall-Green, Tammy Blanchard, Michiel Huisman, Emayatzy Corinealdi, Lindsay Burdge, Michelle Krusiec, Jordi Vilasuso, Mike Doyle, Jay Larson, John Carroll Lynch, Karl Yune, Toby Huss, Marieh Delfino
Now, If you want to watch a really good film by Tammy Blanchard then please do watch Tallulah.
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A note from Barry
I've always believed the best part of a movie isn't the ending—it's the discussion afterwards.
Every week I read theories that are completely different from my own, and that's my favourite part of running This Is Barry.
If you have your own interpretation—or you're simply curious to see how others understood the movie, I'd love to have you join the conversation.
Barry is a technologist who helps start-ups build successful products. His love for movies and production has led him to write his well-received film explanation and analysis articles to help everyone appreciate the films better. He’s regularly available for a chat conversation on his website and consults on storyboarding from time to time.
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