Film reviews: ‘The Invite’ and ‘Minions & Monsters’

The Invite review: Penelope Cruz steals the show in Olivia Wilde’s relationship drama

The Invite movie review: Pina could easily be insufferable, particularly in the ease with which she dispenses advice, from perimenopause to desire. However, Penélope Cruz injects warmth and charm to make Pina a guest you want to host – and impress.

Official trailer: The Invite

Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen, Penelope Cruz and Edward Norton star in a comedy full of social awkwardnes.

Film reviews: ‘The Invite’ and ‘Minions & Monsters’

‘The Invite’Directed by Olivia Wilde (R)★★★Olivia Wilde’s new comedy drama is “the kind of smart, well-crafted film for adults we are constantly complaining we don’t get enough of,” said Benjamin Lee in The Guardian. Wilde, in her third directorial offering, co-stars as a stay-at-home-mom who, to the consternation of her failed musician husband, Joe, has invited the freewheeling couple upstairs to dinner. With Seth Rogen, Edward Norton, and Pene…

‘The Invite’ is the Rare Remake that Surpasses the Original

Maxance reviews A24's film The Invite, directed by and starring Olivia Wilde, with Seth Rogan, Edward Norton, and Penélope Cruz.