# The Invite welcomes heterosexual polyamory into cinemas. It’s about time

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-07 16:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 11 · Current Velocity: 9.12

## Executive Summary
The new sex comedy 'The Invite' is garnering critical acclaim for its depiction of heterosexual polyamory and a standout performance by Olivia Wilde.

## Intelligence Brief
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.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### 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.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Olivia Wilde, Invite, Rotten Tomatoes Score, Has A, Best New Movie, Ending Was Still Being Worked Out During the Final Days of Shooting, Review A

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The New York Times | The Secret to the Biting Sexual Dynamics of ‘The Invite’: Esther Perel | 2026-07-07 12:37 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxNSnlVMFNEUjFrNk4xWllRVTBKSVVLLWthdkxlZXRZRzVQSmIwbUM5Uzh2U056N1VFUVhrTjFHYXR1cGtLT2ZxYWREMjBVaTVMSEg5elR1dUotV2wyRDJISDhFRWdyTHFoNTAxa0xxejFjTDd0U2NibmNGUU1Jd0hSUmltbXlMUHA4SlM0?oc=5) |
| The Week | Film reviews: ‘The Invite’ and ‘Minions & Monsters’ | 2026-07-07 12:37 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMieEFVX3lxTE82WGlvSWVQWkpJNnFWMW9GVUROVmRsLVg0UFZCanhKVUN4NzFtMzRUT2dYdVJuTjZrbnRrMmc2eG9qbHFPLVROWHhkM0NidWpsdXFCRkNfVnNmSGhQc1Z4WmJobUxLcXVvbUtJYnZWWERCZWRDQ1pkVQ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | There are no aliens or talking toys but 'The Invite' is one of the summer's best films | 2026-07-07 12:37 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxNWThYMWtNT0ctZkQ0VDVJSTdmVno0MUdRWGFVWlF5aDV2OUFTV1ZDRUdpTW9qSnNqRGJ2SzFZM2ZPSmdGR2owSnFIMW43cU04b2VtWkctcUVuWHV0djZQUjBndUxnaTg0a0Q5a01qdG1odExKN1EyVmxMRGZJMmVrcGlsQmNrbnNqWnJ0cjlVS0ZJTmdrdmJELXNOcUo?oc=5) |
| The Seattle Times | ‘The Invite’ review: Great performances lift Olivia Wilde’s uneven drama | 2026-07-07 12:37 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxObDJQc2NQbDdNckpzRElrV3h2SGVqMDVGN0F0V1VDVUg4WExlSGE5ZUplY0Z3d3VIdFNUSl9TUmJnTlRaRkZJV19EWGtrOXlFd2lnVm5ycng2N3lPSjJUN1dEM2w0UmNhRTJyQnYtSldLTTJWS1pTdkViSUlYa3B1R1JYSmpPUEVHdjl4LW80VVRrM0U2R2lzME94N08xSFE2LUoweU5LcEY4TlRGS250MUF0SEJRSENWY3Nr?oc=5) |
| USA Today | Olivia Wilde, Edward Norton open up about love, trust and 'The Invite' | 2026-07-07 12:37 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxPRFIzUkVNYkJvMV92MFF2dE52b2VxYmZ0QVh2WnkwaTFGYWR3QjdMcFVnTGRvOUZGbG9ZaVdkejBBNjNSZEpvNVptbWlxQk9tLTNoNFlWWFoxZkdVUW05WWF3cnQyR0FSbm9Rb1VkdzB3OHUyOW1UVkg1cHc0RkFENC1RLWh4SXdEZkFrWHg5QVdPZzE1eFU1TXdDMXRoTm1KV3AxVjdpenpYVC1ISVUwd2RpWExmdXVTSnVvQkVQaVFSMDA?oc=5) |
| Salon.com | "The Invite" debunks heteronormativity | 2026-07-07 12:37 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxPOUZYNTJHczNjTU8tbzgxOFB6M21hWVZpSi1aQVdidVo2TmtlanItSWZOTlVYbWVRNUlWelFOV2M2cC1BSFZaTEN2b09IM3NSSlhraFoycndWREo1Z2ExRERnams2WmppdEllTGhZZU92RldXa21zV1hKYzFkUzlRbFpGRzgtNWVKdjNzdlBZTnVHTExpYWY2dDRaWkl6UXJUbVpTTmlqRlYwdw?oc=5) |
| Forbes | The Best New Movie Of 2026 Has A 95% Rotten Tomatoes Score | 2026-07-07 12:37 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxQOFhzeTZsSWZNTXR3RDFLandOT0I2Ulc5b2s4UThVUGF4V1p0cFJMM2ZpU2dDdG1XazN5aUdFdWJ4MVlyQjU1TlMzRnBObjZyVENNcXJEUEhwTUwweWx6dDBPR29CdGpBa096aENiWUx6UjlOU0JGVUdHVVFMV0NfZkdjVUZXNzFzZmhJQVMzQ2hqNGJTY24yTGRVY3R1aGNWUVFidnZJVnozRkl5?oc=5) |
| IndieWire | ‘The Invite’ Ending Was Still Being Worked Out During the Final Days of Shooting | 2026-07-07 12:37 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxNMzAydUhnUUdvZG5Mcnc3d25JME9JY1RqeXFZZTAyU0RTZTNTaUJuc1NxVFpQS1kxcVU0VjF6SUxpaUNGMmVsbnhzaThwbnE5RUlXRjREeGhhMjF5bG9aMk91Z2tHc0QzN1JWQW1vVERSVzIxNVcyaXRMZGF0a1lHWVJTLUFZN1JMR3c?oc=5) |
| The Times | The Invite review — Olivia Wilde is award-worthy in her dazzling sex comedy | 2026-07-07 12:37 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiyAFBVV95cUxNVVp6TjlvMDkwc256TTkwYkk3YzFFMGdVejVqVG03ZDUtRDhxYmdfVEw3TnNvMlk0eHdBNkdBYlNvNzdoX1RMSWpRVkF2MEQyWHlMR2dOTFAxNW9fUWlCQ2VNRTVBbjN1RjlNeHNiWFJEOFc5WmszQlVjaW9XZHJqSmNpTzNHbmpTU0ppRTZrMGo2djR4S21lT2llcEVpOW52NXRMbDNDeUctRUpKM3YzOHhpcUNzT0xONkRFUEZTS1VaclhhSUdlTw?oc=5) |
| AZ Family | ‘The Invite’ Review: A hilariously tense dinner party you won’t be able to look away from | 2026-07-07 12:37 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxNZmpHb3dVem9JZ0x1RDNsZkJrSFJLTXJ3Q1NONFJGcWFvel8zVENyX2xqREJ1cjFETV9JU2ZQX0I0eU5lanZSMTE0NldKZjZieldjZjY4RGpTSjdJZUZIeUlUUXdQeWlyU1cwYzRqaFF4Sy1oTUhLN3ZZbGh4cHdWbV9LaGF6bGZNbXBack56ZlN3SzE0MWdQYXBQUXp0Vk40WFAteHlQNC15Yjhm0gHAAUFVX3lxTFAwWTh2TDFaamZLZEFjNUhyVUlKSU93YjRVa2tMMHh2cVJ2aXRkNzE2dllWVWxpbjNGakZ4aFNDVDZPTkRzMG4xcUNqY0UxNm5ldkJueXZfckRGZlczQ2x6Nmx3S1A2Q210U2JIVWI4SzZkcVVKWVRiTDBDc1E0UUo3R0NpMVJUMkd6dmFWVThYYWF3dHhDSHlVVVZadzI3Qll5Vks2WHp) |
| The Guardian | The Invite welcomes heterosexual polyamory into cinemas. It’s about time | 2026-07-07 12:37 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiygFBVV95cUxOY1hHbk5Yd1BSSWNVWjViM2xHdVdXeWhmY1pEdl85SWdJYVNCakxMMlFMUWl0bjAxeXNxLUdoSlNQcWVJYXk0alJ3d29uZ0o4YUZjNjNRX2Q0VUoxYVZ6VWtYVXg5YWlJbWdtd2RqbnJRbXNUQkhpYWFUU0JCMzRGSXM2R25kM1B2SE9yZXhYbVZWYklLWUxmTmtOSGV6RWFoY2cxTnZOWFBXYXE3U0pKRnJQeE1TVDNUZXRScUF6aFdBSXF6Rk5GSmhR?oc=5) |

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