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Gritty and bleak are the best words to describe this film. There’s nothing happy about it.

Striving for validation. Let’s be frank….we ALL want to be successful. Whatever we put our efforts into, ideally it is to make it culminate in the best possible results across the board, especially when it comes to what career path we are pursuing. We WANT to excel, to shine, to advance, to be acknowledged. AND…let’s hope that we also wish to better everyone around us to boot. However, what occurs when those whom we initially put our trust in suddenly become a burden instead of a boon? Do we falter under the weight of rejection? Or STAND UP for WHO WE ARE?

From its visually stunning opening credits, which show women dancing through a forest to musical rhythms that sound almost primal, to its quiet, heartbreaking final frame, Mona Fastvold’s historical rendering of the Shaker religious movement is an experience that will stay with me for a long time.

A young boy who runs away from home discovers friendship when he befriends a young dragon in this animated movie.

It is not hard to make a musical biopic that pleases audiences and draws a profit.  Michael is no exception. 

The Invite is witty, dramatic, funny, and probably the best comedy released this year so far.