Thriller, Horror  •  2016  •  100 min

The Invitation (2016)

The Invitation poster

The Invitation (2016)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
7.4

Overview

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.


Starring Cast

Logan Marshall-Green  •   Emayatzy Corinealdi  •   Michiel Huisman


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film's central focus is on the psychological horror of a manipulative cult and the protagonist's struggle with grief and paranoia, rather than promoting or critiquing a specific political ideology. Its themes are largely apolitical, exploring universal human vulnerabilities to extreme belief systems.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The movie includes visible diversity within its supporting cast, featuring characters of various racial backgrounds among the dinner party guests. The narrative maintains a neutral stance on traditional identities, with no explicit critique of white or male characters, and DEI themes are not central to the plot.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: Medium

The Invitation does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on heterosexual relationships and the psychological horror of a cult, with no explicit or implicit LGBTQ+ representation.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'The Invitation' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative is centered on a psychological thriller about a dinner party, grief, and a cult, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The Invitation (2016) is an original screenplay, not an adaptation of existing source material or a historical account. All characters were created specifically for this film, meaning there are no prior established genders to be swapped.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The Invitation (2016) is an original screenplay, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. All characters were created for this film, meaning there is no prior established race for any character to be swapped from.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.4

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.6
The Movie Database logo
6.4

Critic Ratings

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9.0
Metacritic logo
7.4

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