4.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Invitation (2022)
The Invitation (2022)
Overview
After the death of her mother, Evie is approached by an unknown cousin who invites her to a lavish wedding in the English countryside. Soon, she realizes a gothic conspiracy is afoot and must fight for survival as she uncovers twisted secrets in her family’s history.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Viewer Rating
4.8
Overview
After the death of her mother, Evie is approached by an unknown cousin who invites her to a lavish wedding in the English countryside. Soon, she realizes a gothic conspiracy is afoot and must fight for survival as she uncovers twisted secrets in her family’s history.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly critiques patriarchal, aristocratic power structures and champions the violent liberation of women from oppressive, tradition-bound systems, making its core message align with progressive ideology.
The movie demonstrates significant DEI through the explicit casting of a Black actress in the lead role, departing from traditional gothic horror protagonists. Additionally, the narrative strongly critiques traditional white, male, aristocratic identities by portraying them as the primary antagonists, against whom the protagonist must fight for her survival and agency.
Secondary
The Invitation does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on a heterosexual protagonist and a gothic horror plot, rendering the film's net impact on LGBTQ+ portrayal as N/A.
The film 'The Invitation' (2022) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a horror story involving vampires and family secrets, without engaging with gender identity beyond cisgender portrayals.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is an original story inspired by the Dracula mythos, introducing new characters rather than directly adapting and gender-swapping established characters from the source material. The primary antagonist, a Dracula-like figure, remains male.
The Invitation (2022) features original characters created for this specific film. There are no pre-existing characters from source material, prior installments, or history whose race was changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.3
6.0
Critic Ratings
3.2
4.5
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