The Invited is a considerably different effort than their usual selection, focusing on the occult and a psychological tilt, and the parts it does well, it does mostly right..... For starters, the writing is better than other entries. While the dialogue still feels unbelievable, the overall story is twisty enough. This did make me feel like some things were a bit too transparent, revealing a few major twists before they occurred, but other than that, there's enough meat here for things to be entertaining. It does feel too short, and definitely could have been more satisfying with a lengthier runtime....... The overall visual aesthetic is also quite pleasing. For a low budget film, this has a sufficiently good variety in settings, including a bar scene and some mansion scenes that one wouldn't normally get in a film like this. Their cinematography is also, as usual, good enough to be noteworthy with a variety of good shots that hone in on the gradually unsettling feel and tone.
If you are looking for a decent occult horror flick with a good execution, The Invited is worth checking out.
