Review of The Invitation (2016) by Makaveli C — 02 Oct 2018

I felt as if it was just a little to predictable.

This review of The Invitation (2016) was written by Makaveli C on 02 Oct 2018.

The Invitation has generally received positive reviews.

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By Bill T (1,098) on 27 May 2018

Incredibly slow moving thriller that doesn't get really interesting until the last 30 minutes or so…

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By Lily F (19) on 11 Mar 2018

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Poorly made senario, people in the movie are missing the slightest sense behind their acts. Spare yourself from wathing this waste of time…

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