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The Invitation

  • The Best Slow-Burn Thrillers – I

    The Best Slow-Burn Thrillers – I

    In this post, we look at a special category of thrillers called slow-burn thrillers. Similar to the preparation of slow-cooked meals, slow-burn thrillers take their time to set the scene and develop the main characters. The character development in such movies is like a deep analysis of the individuals in the film, providing the viewer Read more

  • Movie Review: The Invitation (2015)

    Movie Review: The Invitation (2015)

    This is another small budget, intense, slow-burn thriller in the vein of The Gift, but with a totally different plot. Will and Kira are a couple who are invited for a reunion party in the Hollywood Hills, a suburb of Los Angeles. The party is hosted by Will’s ex Eden and David, her new husband. Read more