# The Invite welcomes heterosexual polyamory into cinemas. It’s about time

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-07 16:07 UTC · Category: Entertainment

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this Entertainment story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"The Invite welcomes heterosexual polyamory into cinemas. It’s about time" is generating significant coverage in the Entertainment category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Forbes, IndieWire, The Times and AZ Family. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| The Week | Film reviews: ‘The Invite’ and ‘Minions & Monsters’ | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMieEFVX3lxTE82WGlvSWVQWkpJNnFWMW9GVUROVmRsLVg0UFZCanhKVUN4NzFtMzRUT2dYdVJuTjZrbnRrMmc2eG9qbHFPLVROWHhkM0NidWpsdXFCRkNfVnNmSGhQc1Z4WmJobUxLcXVvbUtJYnZWWERCZWRDQ1pkVQ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | There are no aliens or talking toys but 'The Invite' is one of the summer's best films | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxNWThYMWtNT0ctZkQ0VDVJSTdmVno0MUdRWGFVWlF5aDV2OUFTV1ZDRUdpTW9qSnNqRGJ2SzFZM2ZPSmdGR2owSnFIMW43cU04b2VtWkctcUVuWHV0djZQUjBndUxnaTg0a0Q5a01qdG1odExKN1EyVmxMRGZJMmVrcGlsQmNrbnNqWnJ0cjlVS0ZJTmdrdmJELXNOcUo?oc=5) |
| The Seattle Times | Dinner gets very, very awkward in Olivia Wilde’s ‘The Invite’ - Review | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxObDJQc2NQbDdNckpzRElrV3h2SGVqMDVGN0F0V1VDVUg4WExlSGE5ZUplY0Z3d3VIdFNUSl9TUmJnTlRaRkZJV19EWGtrOXlFd2lnVm5ycng2N3lPSjJUN1dEM2w0UmNhRTJyQnYtSldLTTJWS1pTdkViSUlYa3B1R1JYSmpPUEVHdjl4LW80VVRrM0U2R2lzME94N08xSFE2LUoweU5LcEY4TlRGS250MUF0SEJRSENWY3Nr?oc=5) |
| Salon.com | "The Invite" debunks heteronormativity | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxPOUZYNTJHczNjTU8tbzgxOFB6M21hWVZpSi1aQVdidVo2TmtlanItSWZOTlVYbWVRNUlWelFOV2M2cC1BSFZaTEN2b09IM3NSSlhraFoycndWREo1Z2ExRERnams2WmppdEllTGhZZU92RldXa21zV1hKYzFkUzlRbFpGRzgtNWVKdjNzdlBZTnVHTExpYWY2dDRaWkl6UXJUbVpTTmlqRlYwdw?oc=5) |
| USA Today | Olivia Wilde, Edward Norton open up about love, trust and 'The Invite' | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxPRFIzUkVNYkJvMV92MFF2dE52b2VxYmZ0QVh2WnkwaTFGYWR3QjdMcFVnTGRvOUZGbG9ZaVdkejBBNjNSZEpvNVptbWlxQk9tLTNoNFlWWFoxZkdVUW05WWF3cnQyR0FSbm9Rb1VkdzB3OHUyOW1UVkg1cHc0RkFENC1RLWh4SXdEZkFrWHg5QVdPZzE1eFU1TXdDMXRoTm1KV3AxVjdpenpYVC1ISVUwd2RpWExmdXVTSnVvQkVQaVFSMDA?oc=5) |
| Forbes | The Best New Movie Of 2026 Has A 95% Rotten Tomatoes Score | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxQOFhzeTZsSWZNTXR3RDFLandOT0I2Ulc5b2s4UThVUGF4V1p0cFJMM2ZpU2dDdG1XazN5aUdFdWJ4MVlyQjU1TlMzRnBObjZyVENNcXJEUEhwTUwweWx6dDBPR29CdGpBa096aENiWUx6UjlOU0JGVUdHVVFMV0NfZkdjVUZXNzFzZmhJQVMzQ2hqNGJTY24yTGRVY3R1aGNWUVFidnZJVnozRkl5?oc=5) |
| IndieWire | ‘The Invite’ Ending Was Still Being Worked Out During the Final Days of Shooting | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxNMzAydUhnUUdvZG5Mcnc3d25JME9JY1RqeXFZZTAyU0RTZTNTaUJuc1NxVFpQS1kxcVU0VjF6SUxpaUNGMmVsbnhzaThwbnE5RUlXRjREeGhhMjF5bG9aMk91Z2tHc0QzN1JWQW1vVERSVzIxNVcyaXRMZGF0a1lHWVJTLUFZN1JMR3c?oc=5) |
| The Times | The Invite review — Olivia Wilde is award-worthy in her dazzling sex comedy | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiyAFBVV95cUxNVVp6TjlvMDkwc256TTkwYkk3YzFFMGdVejVqVG03ZDUtRDhxYmdfVEw3TnNvMlk0eHdBNkdBYlNvNzdoX1RMSWpRVkF2MEQyWHlMR2dOTFAxNW9fUWlCQ2VNRTVBbjN1RjlNeHNiWFJEOFc5WmszQlVjaW9XZHJqSmNpTzNHbmpTU0ppRTZrMGo2djR4S21lT2llcEVpOW52NXRMbDNDeUctRUpKM3YzOHhpcUNzT0xONkRFUEZTS1VaclhhSUdlTw?oc=5) |
| AZ Family | ‘The Invite’ Review: A hilariously tense dinner party you won’t be able to look away from | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxNZmpHb3dVem9JZ0x1RDNsZkJrSFJLTXJ3Q1NONFJGcWFvel8zVENyX2xqREJ1cjFETV9JU2ZQX0I0eU5lanZSMTE0NldKZjZieldjZjY4RGpTSjdJZUZIeUlUUXdQeWlyU1cwYzRqaFF4Sy1oTUhLN3ZZbGh4cHdWbV9LaGF6bGZNbXBack56ZlN3SzE0MWdQYXBQUXp0Vk40WFAteHlQNC15Yjhm0gHAAUFVX3lxTFAwWTh2TDFaamZLZEFjNUhyVUlKSU93YjRVa2tMMHh2cVJ2aXRkNzE2dllWVWxpbjNGakZ4aFNDVDZPTkRzMG4xcUNqY0UxNm5ldkJueXZfckRGZlczQ2x6Nmx3S1A2Q210U2JIVWI4SzZkcVVKWVRiTDBDc1E0UUo3R0NpMVJUMkd6dmFWVThYYWF3dHhDSHlVVVZadzI3Qll5Vks2WHp) |
| The Guardian | The Invite welcomes heterosexual polyamory into cinemas. It’s about time | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiygFBVV95cUxOY1hHbk5Yd1BSSWNVWjViM2xHdVdXeWhmY1pEdl85SWdJYVNCakxMMlFMUWl0bjAxeXNxLUdoSlNQcWVJYXk0alJ3d29uZ0o4YUZjNjNRX2Q0VUoxYVZ6VWtYVXg5YWlJbWdtd2RqbnJRbXNUQkhpYWFUU0JCMzRGSXM2R25kM1B2SE9yZXhYbVZWYklLWUxmTmtOSGV6RWFoY2cxTnZOWFBXYXE3U0pKRnJQeE1TVDNUZXRScUF6aFdBSXF6Rk5GSmhR?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-07-07/the-invite-welcomes-heterosexual-polyamory-into-cinemas-it-s-about-time*