Jason Biggs Delivers: Untitled Home Invasion Romance Is a Sharp, Thrilling Debut

Jason Biggs storms into directing with Untitled Home Invasion Romance, a sly genre mashup whose left-field twists actually land.

Jason Biggs made a movie with a title that sounds like someone forgot to rename the file before exporting. The twist: the title actually makes sense once you watch it. And the movie? Surprisingly sharp, dark, and way more confident than you might expect from a first-time director.

What it is

Kevin (Jason Biggs) and his wife Suzie (Meaghan Rath) are trying to patch up a shaky marriage with a weekend getaway. Kevin rolls in with a brilliant-bad idea: stage a break-in so he can swoop in as the hero and win back some respect. Naturally, it goes sideways fast. Someone ends up dead, and suddenly Kevin is the guy at the center of a murder investigation, improvising alibis while the lies stack up like dirty dishes.

Does it work?

Yeah. Biggs sits in the director's chair like he has done this before. The tone slides from prickly marital comedy to pitch-black chaos without losing its footing. He shows you exactly what you need at the right moment and keeps other pieces just out of frame, which makes the turns land harder. It gets darker than you'd expect from a Biggs-led project, but it never tips into nasty-for-nasty's-sake. The movie keeps you guessing and, more importantly, keeps you engaged.

Performances that pop

• Jason Biggs as Kevin: He leans into a hapless-loser energy that echoes his 'American Pie' days, then weaponizes it to flip your expectations at key moments. It's smart casting and the movie knows how to use it.
• Meaghan Rath as Suzie: The not-so-passive spouse who quietly takes control. I kept thinking I had her read, then she zigged. She drives a lot of the film's best turns.
• Arturo Castro: Limited screen time, maximum impact. He walks off with every scene he's in and lands most of the laughs. Could have happily used more of him.
• Anna Konkle and Justin H. Min: Strong support that adds texture to what is really going on beneath the surface.

What surprised me

This thing plays like a standard marital farce for about five minutes before the floor drops out. There are multiple switch-ups that feel earned, not cheap, and the movie never goes so big that it breaks its own reality. By the end, it's still funny, fully dark, and lands a very satisfying finish.

Biggs behind the camera

For a debut, it's impressively assured. The pacing is tight, the tonal shifts are deliberate, and the staging keeps you just a step behind the characters without cheating. The approach is: show the necessary moment, hide the rest until it matters. It works.

About that title

'Untitled Home Invasion Romance' is a mouthful and absolutely reads like a placeholder. I like it, but I can see it hurting the movie's visibility because it does not immediately pop. That said, once you've seen the film, the choice clicks.

The verdict

Dark, twisty, and surprisingly nimble, this is a confident first outing that uses Biggs's persona against you in clever ways. If you're on the fence, take the swing — it's a sharp, darkly fun ride.

Untitled Home Invasion Romance releases digitally on January 27, 2026.

Score: 7/10 — Good.