Olivia Wilde's 'The Invite' Review: A Sharp American Remake of a Spanish Dinner Party Comedy
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David Fear
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Olivia Wilde directs and stars in 'The Invite,' an American remake of the 2020 Spanish film 'The People Upstairs.' The movie centers on two couples at a dinner party that goes disastrously off the rails. Wilde's adaptation is praised as a sharp, actor-driven sex comedy that transcends its simple premise, with strong performances from the cast including Wilde herself, Reid Scott, and a standout turn from Nicholas Braun. The review highlights the film's clever writing, comedic timing, and how it elevates familiar tropes into something fresh and engaging.
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· 3 pulled'The Invite' is a minor miracle of a sex comedy.
It's an actor-driven piece, and Wilde has assembled a cast that knows exactly how to play this material.
The movie opens in select theaters this weekend and goes wide on July 10.
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