It’s been almost a week since we watched The Invitation directed by Jessica M. Thompson, and we’re still thinking about it. Currently, the film is doing very well and is one of the number one movies in the country. That’s not a surprise to us because it is a very good film, and it deserves the recognition.
As we mentioned previously in our review, it’s the vampire film we’ve been waiting years for. Seriously, we want to go back for another watch because we loved seeing Nathalie Emmanuel and Thomas Doherty together onscreen. Soon, we’ll be able to watch it as much as we want when the digital release comes. And apparently, we’ll be getting a new version of the film.
According to an article from Collider, an R-rated version of The Invitation is set to be released on digital platforms. And we can’t wait to see what that’s going to look like. In the interview with Collider Thompson had this to say:
“Yeah, a little bit more blood, a little bit more of that, but I’m someone who thinks you lose the tension as soon as you reveal your monster. I feel like the longer you can hold it off, the better. So, there’s still that keeping of mystery, but I will say there’s a bit more gore. There’s a little bit more blood. There’s a little more swearing, and the sex scene is a good chunk longer. These are all the fun things we get to do with our R-rated version.”
Okay, this sounds amazing. Don’t get us wrong — we loved the PG-13 version as well. But, like Thompson said, with the R-rated version there is definitely more that gets to be done. Also, because we know the R-rated version is the one Thompson wanted to release, we’re even more excited to see it. And hey, who is going to complain about getting some extra goodies featuring Doherty in his vampy hotness? Not us.
We don’t know the date that The Invitation will be released on digital platforms just yet, but you can believe we are keeping our eyes out for that announcement. Until then, we’ll just have to march ourselves back into a movie theater near us.
Check out the trailer for The Invitation below:
