Starring the newly-talked-about actress Emayatzy Corinealdi, who drove Writer/Director Ava DuVernay into the spotlight and pivoted her career in a whole new direction gaining not only nominations and wins but also continuous leading roles shortly thereafter. She once again snagged a wonderful lead spot for Director Karyn Kusama’s film ‘The Invitation’.
Written by partners Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi, this 2015 Drama/Thriller is about a dinner party of friends who reunite after a tragic incident. The friends except for one are completely oblivious of the illboding events that are revealed slowly. Three wins and 1 nomination that year, although it wasn’t a blockbuster it managed to triple at the box-office.
I loved that this film wasn’t the ordinary Thriller/Horror, but instead quite sensible in reactions and pacing. The perfect example of what a Hollywood party really is all about. With the twist of events almost towards the end, this psychological thriller kept the audience wanting to know more and more about the characters and the real reason why they were all ‘invited’. Strong acting, and makes for a night of unexpected fun!
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