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The Invisible Man (2020)

2020’s Invisible Man is neither an adaptation of the novel by H.G. Wells nor is it a remake of the classic 1933 film. Its big-screen life cut short by the COVID-19 outbreak but you can now see it at home for the price of about two movie tickets (depending on the region). There’s a lot of scary stuff happening outside and if you want something to frighten you while you’re indoors, it’s a great choice. Written and directed by Leigh Whannell, it’s a horror film that taps into today’s fears.

Cecilia Kass (Elisabeth Moss) escapes her violent, controlling boyfriend with the help of her sister, Emily (Harriet Dyer), her friend James (Aldis Hodge) and his daughter (Sydney (Storm Reid). Still reeling from Adrian's cruel grasp on her, Cecilia learns from Tom Griffin (Michael Dorman) - Adrian’s lawyer brother - that he committed suicide after she left. Despite this, she becomes convinced Adrian (Oliver Jackson-Cohen) is alive, that he's found a way to make himself invisible and that he's now stalking her.

Even before she learns of his death, Adrian still has a tight grip on Cecilia. She can barely walk out the door to get the mail but she's done it. She's escaped. Actually, she's landed in an even worse situation. She can’t convince anyone of what's happening. The more she sticks to her story, the more her credibility diminishes. It’s a living nightmare. She’s being stalked, she’s being controlled, her reputation is being tarnished and she’s being gaslighted all at once.

Something unusual happens to you while watching The Invisible Man. Fairly early, on, we’re shown the title is not metaphorical. Cecilia IS being pursued. You know there’s nothing to see but nonetheless, your eyes constantly dart across the screen, trying to spot something you know can’t be seen. When Cecilia peeks around a corner, you crane your neck to emulate her. When the camera lingers on an empty room, you lean forward, thinking you’ll notice something. It builds anticipation and tension.

The scares are effective, the way this horror story amplifies real-life fears is intelligent. A lot of the picture's success comes from Moss, who is excellent. You know she’s right but when you see her scrambling to explain her situation, you don’t only understand why no one believes her, you begin to doubt her sanity too.

In the cinema, this would've been a lot of fun to watch. With the visuals stripped away, your ears go into overdrive. Suddenly, a stray noise will get your imagination sprinting and there would've been a lot more with dozens of "unseen" people around you. Watching at home doesn't take away too much from the experience, however, unless you turn on the subtitles. They’ll “tell you” which noises are important and which aren’t, which takes away some of the tension. That's a minor gripe. Overall, this is an excellent horror movie, the kind I wish we'd see more of because it works both as metaphor and straightforward horror. (March 22, 2020)

[geekbroll]

The first large part of Invisible Man was really tough to watch. But I liked the movie by the end. The movie is as it's sold in the trailer.   And now Universal (@universalpictures) needs to do the Alien to Aliens franchise transition and give us The Invisible Woman, Daughter of the Invisible Man, The Invisible Woman vs Frankenstein, The Invisible Agent, and The Invisible Woman vs Fast & Furious.    No post credits scenes.         #invisibleman #theinvisibleman #universalmonsters #classicuniversalmonsters #invisiblewoman #invisibleagent #theinvisiblewoman #elisabethmoss #ceciliakass #harrietdyer #aldishodge #oliverjacksoncohen #blumhouse #universalstudios #universalpictures #xenomorphs #fastandfurious #alien #aliens #legacycollection  (at Portland, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9I1IYXhIhi/?igshid=2nblsrkfuapz

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La increíble actuación de Elisabeth Moss en #ElHombrelnvisible hace que la lucha de su personaje se sienta terriblemente real. MAÑANA EN CINES. @universalpicturespca . . . . #theinvisibleman #theinvisiblemanmovie #aldishodge #stormreid #harrietdyer #oliverjacksoncohen #leighwhannell #universal #universalpictures #suspenso #cine #peliculas #películas #movies #cinema #panamá #pty #507 #panamacity #panama507 #panamagram #us #hollywood #geek #geeks #almasgeeks (en Panama City, Panama) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9C-PD6hsEs/?igshid=q5vb0hlj5z13

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The Invisible Man (2020) Directed and Written by #LeighWhannell Based on#TheInvisibleMan by #HGWellsfor Starring #ElisabethMoss #AldisHodge #StormReid #HarrietDyer #MichaelDorman #OliverJacksonCohen #Hollywood #hollywood #picture #film #movie #cinema #films #theater #movies #movieposter #movieworld #movielovers #movienews #screen https://www.instagram.com/p/COEZeVCgHKy/?igshid=1igwty7mx7cws

[doomonfilm]

Review : The Invisible Man (2020)

The power of invisibility has always had a strong allure… I believe this is why the Invisible Man was included in the canon of the original Universal Monsters, side by side with the likes of Frankenstein, the Mummy, the Wolf Man, the Creature from the Black Lagoon and Dracula.  That being said, The Invisible Man was traditionally told as either a tale of individual corruption or sorrow, making it the non-traditional scare of the group.  While there were plans to modernize the Universal Monsters, these plans were scrapped in the aftermath of The Mummy’s box office failure in 2017, leaving the rest of the gang in creative limbo.  The plan to create a shared universe didn’t survive, but 2020 saw a second member of the collective find a new, thrilling life with the release of The Invisible Man.

Two weeks after Cecilia Kass (Elisabeth Moss) escaped the grasp of her controlling and abusive boyfriend Adrian Griffin (Oliver Jackson-Cohen), her sister Emily Kass (Harriet Dyer) delivers the news that Adrian has died of an apparent suicide.  Cecilia, who is living with her police officer friend James Lanier (Aldis Hodge) and his daughter Sydney (Storm Reid), is still attempting to recover from the trauma induced in Adrian’s clutches, and matters are further complicated when Cecilia is named in Adrian’s trust.  She is allotted a large sum of money, which she donates to Sydney’s college fund, but soon after this act Cecilia begins to feel that she is being watched by Adrian.  What begins as odd events and uneasy feelings quickly escalates into full scale psychological warfare, putting Cecilia and all of those around her in danger at the hands of an enemy they cannot see.

If you could take the uneasy and tense nature that Ari Aster has mastered and bottle it up into a more “traditional” package, you’d have something close to The Invisible Man.  I’ve chronicled from the start of this blog how I’ve learned to wade back into the horror film waters, but I was hesitant to view The Invisible Man simply because of the possibilities that my mind presented for what would happen to Cecilia.   Oddly enough, it was this exact possibility of unknown scares that kept me locked in, and the payoffs connected to the built up fear were as thrilling as they were satisfying.

Using The Invisible Man as an allegory for gaslighting is a stroke so brilliant in its obviousness that it’s surprising it has not already been used.  On one level, you get to feel the intense fear that comes with feeling caged by another individual, and on a deeper level, we are shown how sadly effective it can be when one person makes another person feel crazy (and seem crazy to others) through multiple means of manipulation.  Stalking also takes on entirely new levels of terror, with The Invisible Man giving perhaps the most chilling depiction of it since Fear.  

The thoughtful use of space-showcasing camerawork and lighting heavily amplifies the feeling of an invisible individual occupying the frame, making an already stressful experience more intense.  When balanced out against very claustrophobic frames of Cecilia trying her best to reintegrate into normalcy, the level of immersion for the viewer is wrenched up to terrifying levels.  The absence of score and room sound creates a vacuum that we as the viewer fill with loads and loads of tension, with the small synthesizer swell adding the perfect sonic touch.  Wonderfully subtle special effects are peppered throughout, gradually becoming more and more obvious until the middle act puts us right in the heart of the matter.  Framing the struggle between our protagonist and antagonist as a battle of the sexes further complicates matters, as a built in set of expectations and learned behaviors inform how we process what we’re seeing.  The infusion of modern day science fiction is an overall added benefit and bonus to the narrative.

Elisabeth Moss carries us along as we traverse the brink of fear with her, watching her continuously nearly go to pieces while somehow managing to stay sharp enough to defend herself against a literal invisible enemy.  Aldis Hodge displays both the open-hearted and welcoming nature of a friend and the defensive driven, protective nature of a father and cop with great balance.  Storm Reid shows the innocence of an adolescent on the verge of adulthood with just a dose of the maturity that comes with learning to raise oneself.  Harriet Dyer plays the scorned and wronged sister with enough grace to keep her from becoming a one-note appearance.  Oliver Jackson-Cohen makes his limited appearances count, showcasing an intensity when visible that is real, and a playfully twisted nature during his “invisibility”.  Appearances by Michael Dorman, Benedict Hardie, Amali Golden, Sam Smith, Nash Edgerton and Anthony Brandon Wong round out the main cast.

Once we can get back to curating public showings of films, I would love to do a double feature screening of The Invisible Man followed by Midsommar.  Both films have fresh takes on stories that empower women as they navigate deeply personal pain with little to no support from those around them.  What could have easily been a cash grab (and, at one stage, almost certainly was) turned out to be a surprisingly strong film, and for that, The Invisible Man must be commended.

[adondeirhoy]

What you can't see can hurt you. Elisabeth Moss stars in a terrifying modern tale of obsession inspired by Universal's classic monster character.⁠ ⁠ SAVE this post so you can come back to the info again⁠ ⁠ Follow us at @pontikmedia in ALL platforms ⁠ ⁠ #Entertainment, #Music, Fashion, Concerts, #Trend & #Lifestyle News - Pontik.com⁠ ⁠ Trapped in a violent, controlling relationship with a wealthy and brilliant scientist, Cecilia Kass (Moss) escapes in the dead of night and disappears into hiding, aided by her sister (Harriet Dyer), their childhood friend (Aldis Hodge) and his teenage daughter (Storm Reid).⁠ ⁠ But when Cecilia's abusive ex (Oliver Jackson-Cohen) commits suicide and leaves her a generous portion of his vast fortune, Cecilia suspects his death was a hoax. ⁠ ⁠ As a series of eerie coincidences turns lethal, threatening the lives of those she loves, Cecilia's sanity begins to unravel as she desperately tries to prove that she is being hunted by someone nobody can see.⁠ ⁠ #elisabethmoss #HarrietDyer #aldishodge #stormreid #OliverJacksonCohen #theinvisibleman ⁠ ⁠ #movies #celebrity #hollywood #movie #director #actress #model #instagram #actresslife #movienight #superstar #cinemalovers #greatactor #movienews ⁠ #movielover #instamovies #instafilm #instacinema #celeb #legend (at Hollywood) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5WfGgiIp5i/?igshid=crg84om0gna7

[pez2001jp]

【#TheInvisibleMan】 #LeighWhannell #JasonBlum #ElisabethMoss #OliverJacksonCohen #AldisHodge #StormReid #HarrietDyer #america #movie #cinema #透明人間 #シネマおっさん #おっさんシネマ その124 天才科学者エイドリアンに束縛される妻セシリアは、ある夜計画的に脱出を図る。透明人間の恐怖を描いたサイコスリラー。監督は「ソウ」シリーズ、「インシディアス」シリーズの脚本家、「インシディアス　序章」「アップグレード」のリー・ワネル。製作はジェイソン・ブラム。映倫区分PG12。 テーマはDV、男性上位社会における女性の強さ。現代の最先端技術を用いれば、ほぼ透明人間になれそうな感じがします。ひとつ気になった点はエリザベス・モスのムチムチ具合(もう少ししぼったら更に良かった)。ナイ○スニーカーのサブリミナル効果。おもしろい、好みの作品です。 https://www.instagram.com/p/CPUARkdLknn/?utm_medium=tumblr

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What you can’t see can hurt you. From #Blumhouse, #TheInvisibleMan . In theaters February 28. https://twitter.com/TheInvisibleMan/status/1211818920165945345?s=19 . When Cecilia's abusive ex takes his own life and leaves her his fortune, she suspects his death was a hoax. As a series of coincidences turn lethal, Cecilia works to prove that she is being hunted by someone nobody can see. #Horror #SciFi #Thriller Cast: #ElisabethMoss #AldisHodge #StormReid #HarrietDyer #OliverJacksonCohen #IMDB #lethal #invisible #hollow #cantsee #instavideo #trailer #OfficialTrailer https://m.imdb.com/title/tt1051906/ https://www.instagram.com/p/B7AakoADxJM/?igshid=1nftb22v63lds

[osmessiah]

#PaulBlackthorne, and #HarrietDyer during their attendance at EW and PEOPLE's upfronts celebration in NY! (em New York, New York)

[movizark-blog]

‘Killing Ground’ Trailer Teases a Terrifying Fight for Survival!! Check It Out!!

‘Killing Ground’ Trailer Teases a Terrifying Fight for Survival!! Check It Out!! #KillingGround, #AaronPedersen, #IanMeadows, #HarrietDyer, #AaronGlenane

Synopsis – A couples camping trip turns into a frightening ordeal when they stumble across the scene of a horrific crime.

Directed – Damien Power

Starring – Stephen Hunter, Aaron Pedersen, Tiarnie Coupland

Check out the trailer:

[sibling-cinema]

When creepiness disappears, at least we can still see Moss. ~P #10wordmoviereviews #theinvisibleman #elisabethmoss #aldishodge #michaeldorman #oliverjacksoncohen #harrietdyer #stormreid

[almasgeeks]

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Lo que no ves puede hacerte daño. #ElisabethMoss protagoniza #ElHombreInvisible. Pronto En cines. @universalpicturespca. . . . . #theinvisibleman #theinvisiblemanmovie #aldishodge #stormreid #harrietdyer #oliverjacksoncohen #leighwhannell #universal #universalpictures #suspenso #cine #peliculas #películas #movies #cinema #panamá #pty #507 #panamacity #panama507 #panamagram #us #hollywood #geek #geeks #almasgeeks (en Panama City, Panama) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8CXGuShzf9/?igshid=1srcf8a4e98jd

[darthtalon89]

This movie was super intense... #TheInvisibleMan #TheInvisibleManMovie #TheInvisibleManFilm #InvisibleMan #sciencefiction #horrorfilm #HorrorMovie #HorrorFan #horrorgirl #HorrorFanatic #HorrorAddict #HorrorLover #horrorgram #horrorobsessed #terror #peliculadeterror #Horror #LeighWhannell #invisible #ElisabethMoss #AldisHodge #StormReid #HarrietDyer #MichaelDorman #OliverJacksonCohen #JasonBlum #TheInvisibleManBook #HGWells #classicmonsters https://www.instagram.com/p/B-4jaaiHv50/?igshid=3kzyn5h4fim2

[modurngroup]

Tonight's the night... the suspense is almost over to see if @modurngroup geometric designed statement Cremation Urn will be featured in @theinvisiblemanmovie We are so proud to be associated with this film, it promises to be an unforgettable thriller with homage to Hitchcock. Australia's own Leigh Whannell​ and his EXCEPTIONAL talent has written, created the screenplay, Directed and Produced the film.... On the side of our seats already!!!!! Hope we made the final 🎬but if not it promises to be a thrilling experience. Starring @ElisabethMoss, @AldisHodge, @StormReid, @HarrietDyer, @OliverJackson-Cohen Produced By Leigh Whannell, Beatriz Sequeira, Charles Layton, Rosemary Blight, Ben Grant, Couper Samuelson, Jeanette Volturno, Jason Blum, Kylie du Fresne #modurn #smarturn #theinvisibleman #theinvisiblemanmovie #universalstudios https://www.instagram.com/p/B9DHHHOH14mU0b7DHqdYPA1Ljby2uCuOvHrZfI0/?igshid=16m4ckeeprpfn

[geekclubhouse]

Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Productions have released the first TRAILER and POSTER for their upcoming THE INVISIBLE MAN, starring Elisabeth Moss! Jason Blum, our current-day master of the horror genre, produces The Invisible Man for his Blumhouse Productions. #AldisHodge #BlumhouseProductions #ElisabethMoss #HarrietDyer #OliverJacksonCohen #StormReid #TheInvisibleMan #UniversalPictures #NothingButGeek #NBGeek #NBG https://ift.tt/33miaR7 https://ift.tt/2OtZomZ