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Film review: Olivia Wilde’s The Invite has everything going for it

National Post

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July 2, 2026

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From an incredible quartet of performers to a wicked score, whip-smart writing and even a funny joke about serving tea

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Variety

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· Jun 22, 2026

‘The Invite’ Screenwriters Rashida Jones and Will McCormack on Fighting for Marriage, Esther Perel’s Advice and Their Take on ‘Tom and Jerry’

Every good party starts with expert hosts. This weekend, audiences will receive “The Invite,” Olivia Wilde’s couples dramedy, which revived a sleepy Sundance in January thanks to a riveting four-hander with her costars Penélope Cruz, Ed Norton and Seth Rogen. The film thawed out critics and audiences in Park City with its examination of marital []

E! Online

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· Jun 26, 2026

Olivia Wilde Returns With The Invite After Don’t Worry Darling Scandal

Don’t be fooled by the film’s title—the Don’t Worry Darling press tour had plenty of cause for concern. As Olivia Wilde’s third directorial project The Invite—which stars Wilde as well as Seth...

The New European

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· Jul 3, 2026

Matthew d’Ancona’s culture: Olivia Wilde’s The Invite is the year’s best film so far

Billed as a sex comedy, it’s subtle, ambiguous and moving

Latestly.com

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· Jul 3, 2026

‘The Invite’: Olivia Wilde Reveals Why Her New Sex Comedy With Edward Norton Changed Her Career

Directed by Olivia Wilde, the buzzing new sex comedy 'The Invite' has become a critical and commercial sensation. Starring Wilde alongside Edward Norton, Seth Rogen, and Penélope Cruz, the film relies on an unusual chronological shoot and heavy improvisation to explore the unspoken realities of marital bed death.

Salon

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· Jul 5, 2026

“The Invite” debunks heteronormativity

Olivia Wilde's third film is her best yet, a mature comedy that asserts no one is exempt from romantic hang-ups.

UPI

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· Jun 23, 2026

Movie review: Wilde, Rogen explore sexual curiosity in 'The Invite'

Movie review: Wilde, Rogen explore sexual curiosity in 'The Invite'

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Related coverage for "Film review: Olivia Wilde’s The Invite has everything going for it": Variety — ‘The Invite’ Screenwriters Rashida Jones and Will McCormack on Fighting for Marriage, Esther Perel’s Advice and Their Take on ‘Tom and Jerry’. E! Online — Olivia Wilde Returns With The Invite After Don’t Worry Darling Scandal. The New European — Matthew d’Ancona’s culture: Olivia Wilde’s The Invite is the year’s best film so far. Latestly.com — ‘The Invite’: Olivia Wilde Reveals Why Her New Sex Comedy With Edward Norton Changed Her Career. Salon — “The Invite” debunks heteronormativity. UPI — Movie review: Wilde, Rogen explore sexual curiosity in 'The Invite'