Movies A decade ago, The Invite would have been transgressive. In 2026, I’m not so sure. By Heather Schwedel Enter your email to receive alerts for this author. Sign in or create an account to better manage your email preferences. Unsubscribe from email alerts Are you sure you want to unsubscribe from email alerts for Heather Schwedel? July 10, 20261:47 PM A24 Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. As The Invite, Olivia Wilde’s new comedy about a squabbling married couple who have their enigmatic upstairs neighbors over one evening, opens in wide release this weekend, I find myself reflecting on the last time a movie that hinged on Penélope Cruz delivering a zeitgeist‍-‍y and semi-educational portrayal of