Olivia Wilde's 'The Invite' Positions Itself as A24's Next Oscars Contender
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Clayton Davis
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Olivia Wilde's third feature film "The Invite," acquired by A24 out of Sundance, is positioned as a strong Oscars contender. The article argues that A24 should treat the film as an awards-season player rather than a summer release, citing its enthusiastic Sundance reception, stellar cast, and Wilde's most assured directorial work to date.
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VarietyOlivia Wilde's 'The Invite' Positions Itself as A24's Next Oscars Contendervariety.comKey quotes
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Oscar voters shouldn't be afraid to listen.
Does it treat "The Invite" like a summer fling or like the awards player it plainly can be?
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