Invasion
Director: Bobby Boermans
Actors: Tarikh Janssen, Gijs Blom, Ortál Vriend
PlotA tense standoff unfolds at a secluded luxury villa in the remote woods, where an affluent family—celebrating a birthday—is interrupted by the unexpected arrival of armed intruders. The masked assailants expertly cut off all communication and escape routes, trapping everyone inside. As panic sets in, the patriarch desperately tries to maintain calm, urging his family to remain composed while attempting to bargain with the invaders, who seem less interested in valuables and more intent on psychological dominance. Hidden truths and simmering resentments within the family are brought to the surface by the stress of the situation, further complicating their efforts to survive.
With night falling and help hopelessly out of reach, alliances form and fracture among both captives and captors. Each side tests the boundaries of trust and desperation, navigating a shifting power dynamic where every minor action has potentially lethal consequences. The motivations of the invaders are gradually revealed through tense confrontations, but the threat of sudden violence never dissipates. Tensions escalate as the captives struggle to turn the situation to their advantage, using their knowledge of the house and each other. The siege becomes a brutal game of wits, where survival depends on split-second decisions and the willingness to face complicated moral choices.
Writers: Philip Delmaar, Errol Nayci, Lucas de Waard
Release Date: 11 Apr 2024
Runtime: 91 min
Rating: N/A
Country: Netherlands
Language: Dutch
Physical Media Reviews
Invasion
Blu-ray Review
Score: 67
“Invasion” impresses with first-rate Blu-ray video and audio, but falters with its overambitious, uneven narrative and limited extras.