"The Dinner Party" (1994) is a compact, dialogue-driven drama built around a single evening that slowly shifts from polite conversation to tense confrontation. Its strengths and weaknesses are:

: The film relies heavily on mood, utilizing a sensual, jazzy synth soundtrack.

The door swung open before she could knock. A man in a crisp tuxedo stood there, his smile polished but eyes distant.

Includes Debi Diamond , Misty Rain , and Norma Jeane .