The Dinner

A couple invites their estranged son and his new girlfriend over for dinner, hoping to mend fences. However, the evening takes a sinister turn as long-buried family secrets and resentments surface. Tensions escalate, revealing dark truths about their relationships and pushing the boundaries of their familial bonds to a breaking point.

The film received mixed to negative reviews, with critics often citing its slow pacing and predictable plot. While some praised the performances, particularly from the lead actors, many found the thriller elements underdeveloped and the dramatic tension unconvincing.

• Praised for strong acting from the lead cast.

• Criticized for a slow pace and predictable narrative.

• Felt the thriller aspects were not fully realized.

Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce, but those available tend to reflect the critical sentiment, with some viewers finding the film engaging despite its flaws, while others found it disappointing.

The film is based on a 2017 play of the same name by Irish playwright Ciaran McCann.