The Invisible Man

What a pleasant surprise!

Wow, I was not expecting for this film to be this good, yes you read it correctly, this movie is BRILLIANT!

When I first heard this movie was coming out I was curious. The director, Leigh Whannell, has proven tremendous talent with his previous work, writing exceptional highbrow horror/thriller films, such as Saw and Insidious, and directing Upgrade in 2018. If you have not yet seen Upgrade, do yourself a favour and add it to your list. It is one of the most underrated clever films I have ever seen.

Moreover, after watching the trailers and promotional posters for this film I was concerned. It looked like a common supernatural thriller where the bad guy finds a way to become invisible in order to taunt and torture his ex-girlfriend.

Well needless to say I was dead wrong. This film has a captivating plot, genuine jump scares, top-notch acting, riveting visuals, and an exceptional ominous score.

Plot & Characters

As I mentioned before, the synopsis for this film is underwhelming. You think you know what you’re in for when you walk into that screening and take your seat with your popcorn and drink. Well, get ready to be pleasantly surprised.

The story has many surprises along the way with genuine jump scare moments and incredible acting across the board. It departs completely from its source material, making H.G. Wells’ Adrian Griffin an abusive boyfriend who uses his scientific knowledge to become invisible and taunt his ex-girlfriend.

Elizabeth Moss does an incredible job as Cecilia Kass, the ex-girlfriend. However, she does play the role very similarly to her role of June Osborne (Offred) in The Handmaid’s Tale. Nevertheless, she makes an electrifying impression with her portrayal of the character, proving that insanity can sometimes have its reasoning.

The rest of the cast also does an incredible job. Aldis Hodge and Storm Reid both stand out in their roles as caretakers and give an impressionable depth to each of their characters.

Oliver Jackson-Cohen plays the invisible man, Adrian Griffin. His screen time is minimal but it works for the film by adding a layer of mystery and eeriness to his character.

Cinematography & Score

This film had a budget of 7 million USD. Considering how astonishing the visual effects are, I would say that in it of itself is an incredible accomplishment.

The visuals and music in this film are reverting and fully immersive. Producer Jason Blum continues his streak of delivering high concept horror films that do everything but disappoint. This might be his best work yet.

Box Office & Awards

Considering the small amount of money that was spent in the making of this film, I would venture to say that we got ourselves a box office hit! Word of mouth will spread like wildfire for this one, which will help it in the coming weeks.

Unfortunately, award shows are still adamant in regards to awarding horror films. However, I believe that with films like this, that might be a thing of the past.