Tampa Theatre’s Taylor Screening Room opens its doors on Thursday, July 9 for The Invite, a new comedy-drama-romance that turns a dinner party into marital chaos. Starring Seth Rogen and Olivia Wilde as Joe and Angela, the film follows a couple whose relationship is already on thin ice when they invite their mysterious upstairs neighbors, played by Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton, over for the evening. What begins as a social gathering quickly spirals into a tense, hilariously awkward locked-room ordeal.
Running 1 hour and 47 minutes and rated R, The Invite is based on the 2020 Spanish film The People Upstairs. Tampa Theatre describes it as a mercilessly awkward comedy that works just as much as a relationship comedy as a pressure-cooker farce. The setup promises sharp wit, escalating discomfort, and the kind of “did that really just happen?” moments that make audiences laugh while nervously glancing at their own partners.
For moviegoers looking for something smart, funny, and a little uncomfortably relatable, The Invite offers an ideal summer screening. Tickets and more information are available now through Tampa Theatre.