Olivia Wilde Coming to Boston for Exclusive Film Screening

While we're usually telling you about movies filming around Boston, this time you can actually sit back and enjoy the finished product on the big screen—with some big names.

The Independent Film Festival Boston is bringing a lineup of standout films to the area, and it's closing things out with a major Hollywood name.

Acclaimed director and actress Olivia Wilde will be in town for a special screening of her new film "The Invite," happening Wednesday, April 29 at the beloved Coolidge Corner Theatre in Brookline.

Olivia Wilde Headlines Boston Festival Closing Night

Wilde's latest film won't be released in theaters until June 26, so her appearance at the festival's closing night event is not only a chance to see the film early, it's a chance to watch it with the woman who put it all together.

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Directed by Wilde and written by Will McCormack and Rashida Jones, "The Invite" features a star-studded cast including Seth Rogen, Penelope Cruz and Edward Norton.

What ‘The Invite’ Is About

The plot centers around a couple whose marriage is on thin ice. When they decide to invite their mysterious neighbors over for a dinner party, things spiral quickly. The night ultimately leads them to the question of whether they just saved their marriage or lit the match that will burn it all down?

The comedy-drama is said to be both funny and insightful and you can see it before it hits theaters by attending the closing night of the 23rd International Film Festival Boston.

A Look at Boston’s Independent Film Festival

The event has become a staple in the city, screening feature and short films at several historic theaters over eight days each spring. Over the years stars like Steve Buscemi, Jesse Eisenberg and Fred Armisen have attended festival screenings. Wilde's appearance on Wednesday, April 29 just adds to the event's list of famous faces.