: The intruders act as catalysts, exposing existing secrets and flaws in Adam and Margo's relationship. Critical Reception
: The film satirizes the "upwardly mobile" couple who are so afraid of appearing rude or "uncool" that they ignore their survival instincts. Who Invited Them
: Director Duncan Birmingham describes this as a "polite home invasion," where the threat is invited in and stays because the hosts are too bound by societal normalcies to eject them. : The intruders act as catalysts, exposing existing
Directed by Duncan Birmingham, is a 2022 psychological horror-comedy that explores the dangers of social desperation and "polite horror". The film follows a couple, Adam and Margo, whose housewarming party in the Hollywood Hills turns into a nightmare when a mysterious pair of strangers refuse to leave. Plot and Core Conflict Directed by Duncan Birmingham, is a 2022 psychological
Critics generally praised the performances and the film's witty take on social awkwardness, though some found the plot predictable.
After their housewarming party ends, Adam (Ryan Hansen) and Margo (Melissa Tang) discover a lingering couple, Tom and Sasha (Timothy Granaderos and Perry Mattfeld), in their home.