The Invisible Man Review
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, NBC’s The InBetween), their childhood friend (Aldis Hodge, Straight Outta Compton) and his teenage daughter (Storm Reid, HBO’s Euphoria). But when Cecilia’s abusive ex (Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Netflix’s The Haunting of Hill House) 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.
Elisabeth Moss, Aldis Hodge, Storm Reid, Harriet Dyer, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Benedict Hardie, and Sam Smith
Leigh Whannell
110 Minutes
The tech based version of the Invisible Man was interesting but ultimately feels a bit cheap. It allows too many folks the ability to use the power. You even see Moss’ character use it at the end to find some closure. I was under the assumption that it was an accident gone right. Everyone was surprised about it too especially knowing he was at the forefront of optics.
Get this man to the Batman training camp immediately. The way how he slipped into every location was super mystical. No one knew he was in places and he barely made a sound. He was a living superhero for majority of the movie. He shouldn’t be called the Invisible Man, he should be called the whisper.
Dwight's Hypothetical Corner
Let's say I change one thing. Maybe that one thing will make the Rhythm Section better or more watchable.
Instead of using tech for the invisibility factor I would incorporate some freak accident. Give that character the ability to go invisible at will. If he had that feature then he could continue to stalk her with folks not knowing to believe her. Maybe appear in a store she’s in and disappear when she goes to investigate.
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