The Uninvited is a comedy drama feature film which premiered at the 2024 South by Southwest film festival.[1] The plot revolves around a stranger crashing a party which leads to a comedy of errors, and a reordering of life.
| The Uninvited | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Nadia Conners |
| Written by | Nadia Conners |
| Produced by | Rosie Fellner Carlos Cuscó Ari Taboada |
| Starring | Pedro Pascal Walton Goggins Elizabeth Reaser Lois Smith |
| Cinematography | Robert Leitzell |
| Edited by | Patrick Walsh Todd Zelin |
| Music by | Eric Avery |
Production companies | Foton.Pictures Rosebud Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
The cast includes Pedro Pascal, Lois Smith, Elizabeth Reaser, Walton Goggins, Eva de Dominici and Rufus Sewell. It is writer and director Nadia Conners' first narrative feature.[2][3]
The plot was not released until its premier at South by Southwest was confirmed,[4] and roles were not released prior to the premier itself.[5]
Synopsis
editTaking place over a tense evening at the home of actress-turned-reluctant homemaker Rose (Elizabeth Reaser) and her agent husband Sammy (Walton Goggins), The Uninvited is a sharp critique of Hollywood’s ageism and gender biases. As they host a small party to impress a star client (Rufus Sewell), tensions simmer beneath the glamorous façade, revealing the pressures of career, aging, and identity. When an elderly woman (Lois Smith) unexpectedly arrives, claiming the house was once hers, her presence forces Rose and Sammy to confront the industry's unspoken rules about who belongs—and who is no longer welcome. The film’s insider view of Hollywood offers a biting, introspective look at the costs of playing the game in a youth-obsessed industry.
Cast
edit- Walton Goggins as Sammy, Hollywood agent and Rose's husband
- Elizabeth Reaser as Rose, renown stage actress turned Hollywood housewife and Sammy's wife
- Rufus Sewell as Gerald, Sammy's top client who arrives coked-out
- Pedro Pascal as Lucian, a Hollywood star
- Eva De Dominici as Delia, ingénue
- Lois Smith as Helen, the confused elderly woman claiming to live in the couple's home
Reception
editThe film has garnered positive reviews and currently holds a 100% rating on the film review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes.[6] The performances have been widely praised, especially Reaser and Smith, whose on-screen dynamic provides much of the film’s emotional heft, nuance and subtle power. Goggins and Pascal also deliver strong performances, with Goggins standing out as the stressed, morally conflicted Sammy.[7][8]
Critics appreciated the film’s visual style and the way it uses its setting—a sprawling Hollywood home—to create a sense of both intimacy and unease. Director Nadia Conners is praised for maintaining an intriguing tension throughout, and for a sharp character study and exploration of aging, gender roles, and Hollywood’s superficiality.[9]
Release
editThe Uninvited will hold its North American premiere at the Egyptian Theater in Los Angeles, California, on November 15, 2024. It will then receive a limited theatrical release at Los Angeles’ Los Feliz 3 on November 16 and 17.
Following that, The Uninvited will have its worldwide preview launch on TVOD platforms on November 19, 2024.[10]
References
edit- ^ "The Uninvited". SXSW 2024 Schedule. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (2022-11-17). "Elizabeth Reaser, Walton Goggins, Lois Smith & Pedro Pascal Set For Nadia Conners' First Narrative Feature 'The Uninvited'". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- ^ Zungu, Akhona (2023-08-08). "Walton Goggins' Spouse Nadia Conners Is a Director – Facts about Her". news.amomama.com. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ King, Aidan (2022-11-17). "Pedro Pascal Cast in Ensemble Comedy of Errors 'The Uninvited'". Collider. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- ^ Baumgarten, Marjorie (12 March 2024). "SXSW Film Review: The Uninvited". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ "The Uninvited (2024) | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- ^ "'The Uninvited' Review SXSW: Pedro Pascal Is Weird as Hell". The Daily Beast. 2024-03-11. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- ^ Lee, Zachary (2024-03-19). "'The Uninvited' SXSW 2024 Review: A Different Kind Of Home Invasion". Dread Central. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- ^ "AwardsWatch - 'The Uninvited' Review: Elizabeth Reaser and Walton Goggins Spar in Nadia Conners' Intriguing Debut | SXSW 2024". AwardsWatch. 2024-03-12. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- ^ https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/exclusive-uninvited-vod-release-date-160000581.html?guccounter=1