Invitation to Hell
Family man Matt Winslow accepts a new job in Silicon Valley and quickly finds that his associates are obsessed with a mysterious local country club whose manager, Jessica Jones, holds sway over the community.
Why it matters
A quietly unsettling descent into ’80s tech paranoia wrapped in a suburban horror veneer.
- Early nod to Silicon Valley’s rise, capturing the era’s mix of ambition and unease before the boom went mainstream.
- Jessica Jones embodies the charismatic cult leader archetype, blending folk horror’s community control with corporate creepiness.
- Practical effects and low-key atmosphere build tension without cheap scares—more dread than gore.
- Ideal for fans of slow-burn conspiratorial horror who appreciate subtle social critique beneath the surface.
Director
21 horror films in catalog
The Last House on the Left 1972
The Hills Have Eyes 1977
Stranger in Our House 1979
Deadly Blessing 1981
Swamp Thing 1982
A Nightmare on Elm Street 1984
Invitation to Hell 1984
Chiller 1985
The Hills Have Eyes Part 2 1985
Deadly Friend 1986
The Serpent and the Rainbow 1988
Shocker 1989
The People Under the Stairs 1991
Wes Craven's New Nightmare 1994
Vampire in Brooklyn 1995
Scream 1996
Scream 2 1997
Scream 3 2000
Cursed 2005
My Soul to Take 2010
Scream 4 2011
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
14
Slow Burn
33
Psychological
57
Supernatural
80
Creature
0
Disturbing
50
Fun Factor
17
Cerebral
43
Survival
17
