Who Invited Them (2022)
Genre: Comedy / Horror
Duration: 81 minuten
Country:
United States
Directed by: Duncan Birmingham
Stars: Ryan Hansen, Melissa Tang and Timothy Granaderos
IMDb score:
5,5 (4.330)
Releasedate: 5 June 2022
Who Invited Them plot
"Sit down. Have a drink. Get uncomfortable."
Adam and Margo's housewarming party is a success. A couple continues to chase the other guests and reveal that they are wealthy neighbors. When one nightcap leads to another, Adam and Margo suspect that their new friends are unreliable strangers.
Reviews & comments
Shadowed
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- 11421 messages
- 6719 votes
Fine.
Typical thriller film that is held up by the acting itself. Sometimes movies don't need much more conceptually than a few actors who really feel like it and then you can come a long way. The title also makes it pretty clear where it's all going, so you know what to expect.
It is therefore properly implemented. Granaderos in particular stands out as a threatening, but pleasant and charming guest. I've seen him appear in movies a few times before, but never before have I noticed his talents so strongly. Hansen also impresses as a host and a somewhat naive man. Tang and Mattfeld can also count themselves lucky in their roles. Actually, I have nothing bad to say about the acting.
Despite the lack of a really oppressive atmosphere, the film itself sometimes creates a nasty moment that generates some hidden tension. These can only be counted on a single hand, but once they appear the film runs well. Furthermore, it is mainly a bit too tame and it runs a bit too slowly. The actors easily grab your attention, but after a while you start counting down to a final that is not satisfying at all.
I would have preferred the film to have stuck to an awkward thriller, and I think it would have even been beneficial to leave the horror elements entirely at home. The film works better as a psychological thriller. The film now works towards a climax that leaves you with a somewhat sour aftertaste due to the unsatisfactory character, but otherwise it is an entertaining, charming event that I don't have much to complain about.
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Corcicus
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- 2819 messages
- 3954 votes
Amusing horror comedy where the horror remains rather modest. Laughed out loud with that face of the antagonist during his: 'We are the neighbours'. Solid chemistry between the characters, a somewhat twisted plot, but that didn't spoil the fun.
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