Rahul Shroff

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[Cinema Tweets @CinemaTweets1]

I’m giving The Invite (🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟) The Five Star Treatment. As someone with a PHD in complaining & a Master’s degree in bitching, I have nothing negative to say about this film. The Invite is the best movie of 2026 so far. Olivia Wilde directed the shit out of this. I’ll get to the script & the performances in a moment but Wilde’s direction elevates a great adult comedy into something unforgettable - I sort of can’t believe the filmmaking. But then there’s the acting. Only four actors are featured here: Wilde, Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz, and Edward Norton. But when I tell you these four actors aren’t just good- they aren’t just great- they’re out of this fucking world, you have to believe me. The Academy Awards better make room for The Invite. 

I saw The Invite at a sold-out showing at 7:00 PM at The Grove here in Los Angeles. The crowd was mostly 35 and under from what I could tell. And the buzz in the theater was utterly electric. I’ve complained at length about how awful the theater-going experience was during Obsession & Backrooms. That was not the case here. This was one of the most locked, engaged crowds I’ve experienced in forever. And a big reason for that is because this film grabs you by the collar from the opening shot & never lets you off the hook. 

The Invite is an English remake of the 2020 film The People Upstairs. It’s the story of two couples - Angela (Wilde) & Joe (Rogen), who decide to host their new neighbors, Hawk (Norton) & Pina (Cruz). The crux of the story is that Angela & Joe are your vintage, unhappy, dissatisfied married couple, while Hawk & Pina are still in a fresh stage of early love. Angela pulls the trigger one night & invites Hawk and Pina over and the two couples are off for a night that is utterly unpredictable. I refuse to giveaway any more of the plot beyond this- you have to see the film yourself to fully embrace its unpredictability. 

The script is fucking incredible. It’s been so long since I’ve seen a film in theaters that hits you with joke after joke after joke. Laughter from the crowd literally drowned out portions of the film because people were utterly dying. Not only that, the dialogue between characters isn’t just hilarious- it’s relatable & meaningful. Part of that is born out of the fact that Pina is a therapist & throughout the night, she gets deeper & deeper into Hawk & Pina’s relationship. The other part of that is born out of sheer circumstance- which is having a “new couple” interact with an “old couple”.  For these reasons, I definitely expect The Invite to contend not just for a nomination, but to win the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay. 

But not only is the story & script strong, Wilde’s direction took my breath away. I mentioned this film only has 4 actors, but the way Wilde shoots Angela and Joe’s apartment makes the apartment itself its own character. I can’t believe some of the shots she gives us in this film. The lighting, the blocking- all of it is done with care. This felt like a real film directed by a real filmmaker, so much so that perhaps the most memorable moments of this film are without dialogue, but rather when Wilde taking us through the apartment & shows us the emotions Joe & Angela are experiencing. Wilde blew me away. 

Lastly, the acting. My god…the acting. Those of you who’ve followed me long enough know that my family is from Alcobendas, Spain, the same town Penelope Cruz was born. I’m always partial to Cruz, but this has to be considered one of her best performances. She’s so unbelievably brilliant & funny. So is Edward Norton, who absolutely gets a chance to shine in the last 1/3rd. But more than anyone, Seth Rogen stole the show. This is perhaps the funniest I’ve ever seen Rogen & I’ve grown up on his films. His line delivery & his facial expressions were unforgettable. The casting & the performances were simply perfect. 

I’m literally levitating after seeing this film. This is what going to the movies is all about.

[The Other Side Of The Coin @TOSOTC_CFC]

Enzo Fernandez:

- Mentality Monster
- Clutch player
- Leader
- One of the best midfielders in the world

If you don’t agree with this then you’re honestly just a hater.

@ChelseaFC give him that new contract and let Xabi Alonso cook with him!!

[Lloyd Mathias @LloydMathias]

OMG! Thierry Henry’s deconstruction of the build-up to #Spain second goal, on @FOXSports is pure gold!

[george @StokeyyG2]

‘We’re not here to congratulate him, we’re not here to build him a throne, we’re here to take the game away from him…’

Thomas Tuchel on Lionel Messi 👏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[n @ctrlarchive]

happy nolan week

[IMAX @IMAX]

HAPPY THE ODYSSEY IMAX RELEASE WEEK TO ALL WHO CELEBRATE

[Liam Gallagher Daily @liamgdaily]

Norway may row. But England roars 🦁🦁🦁

[WolfRMFC @WolfRMFC]

This is actually beautiful man

[Seth @sethsfilmreview]

the odyssey and dune 3 in the same year man. what did we do to deserve this?

[Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano]

🚨🔵🔴 BREAKING: Barcelona submit official bid to Borussia Dortmund for Karim Adeyemi.

Negotiations ongoing with BVB as @gerardromero reported.

Adeyemi wants Barcelona as ONLY club to join this summer. 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼

Barça made their bid and want Adeyemi now, waiting on BVB decision.

[Pys @CFCPys]

The first time Mexico have ever lost at home in the World Cup. Thomas Tuchel is creating mentality monsters once again.

[FIFA World Cup @FIFAWorldCup]

🫲 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🫱

#FIFAWorldCup

[MC @CrewsMat10]

CROATIA HAVE BEEN ROBBED!!!!!

It’s the history of Cristiano Ronaldo.

[Chelsea FC @ChelseaFC]

Our newest addition has arrived. 👋

[G @Gideoomatic]

Heritage

[Ben Jacobs @JacobsBen]

🗣️ Jurgen Klopp to MagentaTV on Jonathan Tah's disallowed goal. "If the goal is illegal, then Arsenal won't be English champions. They've scored 60 percent of their goals that way."

[T G J @thatguysjokes]

Havertz missing his penalty on the 1 month anniversary of the Gabriel penalty out of respect

[koreanoli @koreanoli]

One of the most beautiful films of the year 🤍

[SportsCenter @SportsCenter]

Edward Norton talking to himself at the USA-Türkiye game 😅

[All About Argentina 🛎🇦🇷 @AlbicelesteTalk]

This photo is insane.