The Invitation (2015)

A slow-burning thriller, The Invitation begins with Will and his new girlfriend travelling to a dinner party to reunite with his old friends. The event is hosted by Will's ex-wife Eden and her new husband David and we are given flashback introductions to the several other couples in attendance. Will is haunted by events in his past and he harbours a suspicious attitude towards some of the guests. This causes an uneasy tension at the dinner table as we are left wondering if Will is paranoid or justified with his accusations. His distrust only intensifies when David introduces them to an unsettling recruitment video for a new wave religion. The film is a little light on music, with only a few creepy instrumental pieces at key moments. This oversight causes the middle of the film to flounder a bit however the realistic setting and the final resolution is dark and thoughtful.

7/10