The Invite welcomes heterosexual polyamory into cinemas. It’s about time
The new sex comedy 'The Invite' is garnering critical acclaim for its depiction of heterosexual polyamory and a standout performance by Olivia Wilde.
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The film 'The Invite' has entered cinemas, centering on a tense dinner party and themes of heterosexual polyamory. It has received high critical praise, including a 95% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Coverage from The Times and AZ Family highlights the movie as a dazzling and hilariously tense comedy, while The Guardian focuses on its representation of polyamory. Forbes identifies it as the best new movie of 2026.
Industry reporting from IndieWire indicates that the film's ending was still being developed during the final days of production. Future attention may center on Olivia Wilde's performance, which The Times described as award-worthy.
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What is the critical reception for 'The Invite'?
The film has a 95% score on Rotten Tomatoes and is described by Forbes as the best new movie of 2026.
Who stars in the film?
Olivia Wilde stars in the movie, with The Times calling her performance award-worthy.
What is the plot of the movie?
The film is a sex comedy involving a tense dinner party and the theme of heterosexual polyamory.
Coverage (6)
- "The Invite" debunks heteronormativity Salon.com · 5h ago
- The Best New Movie Of 2026 Has A 95% Rotten Tomatoes Score Forbes · 5h ago
- ‘The Invite’ Ending Was Still Being Worked Out During the Final Days of Shooting IndieWire · 5h ago
- The Invite review — Olivia Wilde is award-worthy in her dazzling sex comedy The Times · 5h ago
- ‘The Invite’ Review: A hilariously tense dinner party you won’t be able to look away from AZ Family · 5h ago
- The Invite welcomes heterosexual polyamory into cinemas. It’s about time The Guardian · 5h ago broke it first
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