The Invisible Man Review
- Director: Leigh Whannell
- Starring: Elisabeth Moss, Aldis Hodge, Storm Reid, Harriet Dyer, Oliver Jackson-Cohen
- Released: February 28, 2020
- Rated: R
- Runtime: 124 min
The Verdict
- Elisabeth Moss carries the entire movie, and you believe her distress and root for her the whole way. The pacing keeps you completely invested from scene to scene.
- Part of the ending feels weaker than everything leading up to it. The plot is fairly simple and leans heavily on the performances.
Synopsis
Full Review (Spoilers)
Characters
Kudos to Elisabeth Moss! The movie is basically on her back and she carried the entire thing. You believe she’s in distress and you want her to win. All of the supporting characters lend to the success of this movie. There are no wasted characters and everything works.
Plot
The plot is very simplistic when you think about it. The whole thing works well because of the characters and actors that portray them. The only thing working against this movie was a semi-weak ending.
Pacing
All of the pacing of the Invisible man was great! I rarely looked at my phone during the entire run-time. You’re totally invested in the upcoming scenes.
Reviewer’s Curve
Universal definitely changed things up with this new rendition of the Invisible Man. Elisabeth Moss and the pacing really helped make this movie a success. The only thing negative about this movie was part of the ending.
Spoilers
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.
The Invisible Man (2020) Cast and Details
The Invisible Man (2020) is directed by Leigh Whannell and stars Elisabeth Moss, Aldis Hodge, Storm Reid, Harriet Dyer and Oliver Jackson-Cohen. It runs 124 minutes and is rated R. You can look up the full cast and crew on IMDb. You might also like my The Call of the Wild review.
DC's Hypothetical Corner
Let’s say I change one thing. Maybe that one thing will make this movie better or more watchable.
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