Episode 270: ‘The Invitation’ (2016) with Margo Donohue…and Dave White!

No, it’s not the The Invitation that came out this year; we’re taking it back to 2016, when Karyn Kusama’s thoughtful thriller The Invitation was released in theaters. Drea’s away on set, but we’ve got three (sometimes four) Angelenos and a Brooklynite sharing their movie thoughts, as well as their tips for when and how to leave a sketchy party. Oh, and Karyn Kusama was born in Brooklyn!Later, Margo and Alonso imagine their dream casts for dinner party movies, and it’s the first Christmas Movie Minute of the season!.What’s Good:<br />Alonso - Herr’s Old Bay Potato Chips <br />Margo - Reboot on Hulu<br />Dave - Fuckwolf, “My Life”<br />Ify - Taping his episode of Grand Crew! H-Mart Snack SupremacyITIDIC:Kevin Feige Is Happy For James Gunn, ReallyKenan Thompson Says a Goodburger sequel is closer than everCate Blanchett Did Hot Ones and the Criterion Closet, Probably on the Same DayStaff Picks:<br />Alonso - The Anniversary Party<br />Margo - The Hot Rock<br />Dave - Sicily! and the films of Daniele Huillet and Jean-Marie Straub<br />Ify - PrometheusMargo’s Book is Filmed in Brooklyn; follow her on Instagram, Twitter, TikTokBuy Alonso's book - I'll Be Home for Christmas Movies     With:<br />Ify Nwadiwe<br />Alonso Duralde<br />Margo Donohue<br />Dave WhiteProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher