Ep1239: The Invite (2026) - Movie Review
Ian and Jeff have both seen Olivia Wilde's new A24 comedy, The Invite--but they don't accept it!
Wilde stars with Seth Rogen in a remake of Cesc Gay's 2020 film, The People Upstairs, playing one half of a miserable married couple who invites a pair of hip neighbors (played by Penelope Cruz and Edward Norton) to join them for dinner. The evening goes awry as manners fly out the window, inhibitions are dropped, and a proposed foursome gets more traction than half the group had bargained for.
In this spoilerific review, the guys dig into why this look at modern marriage feels not just pointlessly cartoonish, but also downright dishonest, irresponsible, and, worst yet, unfunny!
They also pepper in sixteen movies and TV shows that you're better off giving your time, attention, and cash.
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Watch The Invite (2026) trailer.
Keep up with Jeff York's criticism and caricatures at The Establishing Shot and Pipeline Artists.
As mentioned in the show, the guys came up with a plethora of films and TV shows that run circles around The Invite (not all our recommendations are obvious, but trust us)! Find out where you can see them via the JustWatch links below, and enjoy!
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