The Invite review: Olivia Wilde's star-driven poly-rom-com chamber piece
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A review of Olivia Wilde's third directorial film "The Invite," a star-driven chamber piece starring Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz, Edward Norton, and Wilde herself. The film follows a strained couple hosting their sexually adventurous neighbors for dinner, exploring themes of consensual promiscuity in the tradition of 1969's Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice. The review positions it as a "roaring poly-rom-com" and a comedy-thriller that adds to the canon of films exploring partner swapping on screen.
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· 3 pulledUpon its release in 1969, Paul Mazursky's Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice was both praised and criticised for being a social commentary and a verdict on marriage (and Americans) that was conveyable only through comedy.
Olivia Wilde's third directorial endeavour is a great addition to this 'canon' of sorts.
The Invite is a star-driven chamber piece, with Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz, Edward Norton and Wilde herself at the centre of this partner swap, comedy-thriller.
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