Tag: The Invite

Oscar Predictions: The Invite

A remake of the 2020 Spanish comedy The People Upstairs, Olivia Wilde’s third directorial feature The Invite has screened at the Sundance Film Festival. The four-hander’s cast consists of Wilde, Seth Rogen, Edward Norton, and Penélope Cruz.

Early word-of-mouth suggests a distributor should snatch this up quickly. The Rotten Tomatoes rating is 93% with Metacritic at 74. Wilde has a double dose of raunchy material playing in Park City with I Want Your Sex also debuting. The Invite is nabbing slightly stronger reviews. The reaction is closer to Wilde’s behind the camera debut Booksmart rather than her sophomore effort Don’t Worry Darling. It may not translate to Oscar attention. However, with the right campaign and studio/streamer behind it, the Globes could take notice courtesy of their Musical or Comedy competitions. My Oscar Prediction posts will continue…

Oscar Predictions: I Want Your Sex

Gregg Araki’s I Want Your Sex does not chronicle the making of George Michael’s nearly 40-year-old pop hit. Premiering at Sundance, the explicit comedy stars Olivia Wilde and Cooper Hoffman as an unconventional couple with Mason Gooding, Chase Sui Wonders, Daveed Diggs, and Charlie XCX in the supporting cast.

Early word-of-mouth suggests the romp (seeking distribution) has some positive attributes but may appeal only to a niche crowd. Rotten Tomatoes stands at 85% with Metacritic at 63. It’s safe to assume this won’t be in awards contention. Olivia Wilde’s directorial effort (The Invite) which is also screening in Park City might be another story and you can expect that write-up on the blog in short order. My Oscar Prediction posts will continue…