Episode 270: ‘The Invitation’ (2016) with Margo Donohue…and Dave White!

No, it’s not the The Invitation that came out this year; we’re taking it back to 2016, when Karyn Kusama’s thoughtful thriller The Invitation was released in theaters. Drea’s away on set, but we’ve got three (sometimes four) Angelenos and a Brooklynite sharing their movie thoughts, as well as their tips for when and how to leave a sketchy party. Oh, and Karyn Kusama was born in Brooklyn! Later, Margo and Alonso imagine their dream casts for dinner party movies, and it’s the first Christmas Movie Minute of the season!. What’s Good: Alonso - Herr’s Old Bay Potato Chips Margo - Reboot on Hulu Dave - Fuckwolf, “My Life” Ify - Taping his episode of Grand Crew ! H-Mart Snack Supremacy ITIDIC: Kevin Feige Is Happy For James Gunn, Really Kenan Thompson Says a G oodburger sequel is closer than ever Cate Blanchett Did Hot Ones and the Criterion Closet, Probably on the Same Day Staff Picks: Alonso - The Anniversary Party Margo - The Hot Rock Dave - Sicily! and the films of Daniele Huillet and Jean-Marie Straub Ify - Prometheus Margo’s Book is Filmed in Brooklyn ; follow her on Instagram , Twitter , TikTok Buy Alonso's book - I'll Be Home for Christmas Movies With: Ify Nwadiwe Alonso Duralde Margo Donohue Dave White Produced by Marissa Flaxbart Sr. Producer Laura Swisher Follow us on BlueSky , Facebook , Instagram , or Letterboxd With Kevin Avery Drea Clark Alonso Duralde Produced by Marissa Flaxbart Sr. Producer Laura Swisher