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The Invitation 🍷

Today's movie is streaming on Netflix

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Karl Delossantos
Feb 24, 2020
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Happy Monday ☀️Hope you had a great weekend.

Today’s recommendation is for The Invitation, Jennifer’s Body director Karyn Kusama’s thriller starring Logan Marshall-Green, Emayatzy Corinealdi, Tammy Blanchard, and Michiel Huisman. You can stream it on Netflix.

Here’s what it’s about: Will (Marshall-Green) is surprised when his ex-wife Eden (Blanchard) and her new husband (Huisman) invite him and his girlfriend Kira (Corinealdi) to a dinner party with old friends. Clearly, more must be stirring — or is it? [Trailer]

Why you should watch it: The Invitation is the perfect kind of slow-burn. Kusama is extremely patient. She waits and makes you question what kind of movie it is until it finally reveals itself in a stunning manner. With a jangling score and off-putting visuals, it slowly ratchets up the tension to an unbearable degree. Every beat feels like it’s going to be the moment that something is going to happen. You’re constantly preparing yourself for the jump and when it comes it’s as …

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