Feels from Reels is a spoiler-free film review series, where I capture only the emotions I felt and thoughts that came from them, while viewing a movie. This helps me consider the emotional connection an audience has to characters and stories in my own screenplays and short or long-form writing. I hope you enjoy! ❤️
🎬 The Invite (2026)
Resources:
🍅 Rotton Tomatoes score: 96%
👥 IMDB ⬅️ see Trailer, Director, Producers, Writers, and Cast here
📖 Adapted from a Novel? No
🎯Logline: “Joe and Angela's marriage is on thin ice. When they invite their enigmatic upstairs neighbors for a dinner party, the night spirals into unexpected places.”
🗺️ Where I Was: Cinelux (Capitola, CA)
🫀Feelings and Emotions
“I felt…” “That left me feeling…”
Dread
Misery
Chaos
Amused
Awkward
Embarrassed
Educated
Charmed
Saddened
Hopeful
🤔 Thoughts from Feelings
“I know those hills!”
“I do not enjoy entertaining guests”
“This is so hilarious already”
“They’re so charming”
“This is great dialogue”
“I feel seen lol”
“People should talk more openly about sex”
“This music, haha”
“I haven’t laughed this hard at a movie since Project Hail Mary”
“This is so fun”
“Every couple has their flaws”
“I love Penelope Cruz”
“Such good words”
“Powerful moment”
“The silence is palpable”
“Beautiful”
Love your quick, spoiler-free film reviews! With so little free time these days, having something like this is incredibly helpful when my wife and I are trying to decide what to see on one of our rare nights out together.