The Invitation (2022) | Film Review
I didn't know much about this film before putting it on, but the basic premise sounded interesting. After taking a DNA test, Evie (Nathalie Emmanuel) discovers a long-lost cousin and is invited by him to a lavish wedding in England. But soon Evie discovers the family secrets and twisted truths behind her wedding invitation. I have mixed feelings about this film. I didn't hate it, but there was a lot about it that I didn't like. I really liked Evie from the very beginning, which made it easy for me to become invested in her and her story. Having said that, this is definitely one of those movies where the main character makes frustrating decisions - all the time. There is a creepy, unsettling undertone to this film that is done really well. The film is great at creating suspense and tension. It moves quite slowly. In the beginning, I was fine with this because I was enjoying the journey. But the film seemed to move from horror to family drama, and that combined with how sl...