Critics generally praised the performances and the film's witty take on social awkwardness, though some found the plot predictable.
: Some reviewers, including those at RogerEbert.com , felt the tension was "underwhelming" and the ending "rushed". If you'd like to dive deeper, let me know:
: The film satirizes the "upwardly mobile" couple who are so afraid of appearing rude or "uncool" that they ignore their survival instincts. Who Invited Them
After their housewarming party ends, Adam (Ryan Hansen) and Margo (Melissa Tang) discover a lingering couple, Tom and Sasha (Timothy Granaderos and Perry Mattfeld), in their home.
: Director Duncan Birmingham describes this as a "polite home invasion," where the threat is invited in and stays because the hosts are too bound by societal normalcies to eject them. Critics generally praised the performances and the film's
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Directed by Duncan Birmingham, is a 2022 psychological horror-comedy that explores the dangers of social desperation and "polite horror". The film follows a couple, Adam and Margo, whose housewarming party in the Hollywood Hills turns into a nightmare when a mysterious pair of strangers refuse to leave. Plot and Core Conflict After their housewarming party ends, Adam (Ryan Hansen)
: The intruders act as catalysts, exposing existing secrets and flaws in Adam and Margo's relationship. Critical Reception