What Critics Are Saying About Seth Rogen's Latest
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Key Points:
- "The Invite," directed by Olivia Wilde and starring Edward Norton, Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen, and Penelope Cruz, is receiving strong critical acclaim with a 96% critic rating and 95% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
- The film, a remake of the 2020 Spanish movie "The People Upstairs," centers on a simple premise of one couple inviting another over for dinner, blending comedy and drama effectively.
- Critics praise the cast's chemistry, Wilde's direction, and the film's ability to be a poignant, hilarious, and raunchy sex comedy without explicit content.
- Reviews highlight the movie as a character-driven exploration of an unhappy marriage, evolving from comedy into drama, and serving as an actors' showcase despite some narrative flaws.
