Karyn Kusama’s tense psychological thriller will soon be making its way into your home. Drafthouse Films will be releasing The Invitation in a Blu-ray and DVD combo pack on July 26, 2016.
The tension is palpable when Will (Logan Marshall-Green, Prometheus) shows up to a dinner party hosted by his ex-wife Eden (Tammy Blanchard, Into the Woods) and new husband David (Michiel Huisman, Game of Thrones). The estranged divorcees’ tragic past haunts an equally eerie present; amid Eden’s suspicious behavior and her mysterious house guests, Will becomes convinced that his invitation was extended with a hidden agenda. Unfolding over one dark evening in the Hollywood Hills, The Invitation blurs layers of mounting paranoia, mystery, and horror until both Will-and the audience-are unsure what threats are real or imagined.
The film boasted rave reviews at the 2015 SXSW Film Festival as well as during its nationwide theatrical release. The Invitation is a triumphant return to Kusama’s independent roots (Girlfight), and showcases the talents of screenwriting duo Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi (Crazy/Beautiful, Ride Along). Special features on the Blu-ray and DVD of The Invitation include audio commentary with Kusama, Hay and Manfredi. The film also stars Emayatzy Corinealdi (Miles Ahead, Roots) and John Carroll Lynch (American Horror Story, Zodiac).
To hear what we at Frightday thought of the film, be sure to check out our 666-Character Review, our interview with Karyn, as well as listen to episode 69 of the podcast!
