Saturday, February 29, 2020

The Invisible Man

Leigh Whannell's The Invisible Man won't become a horror classic like the 1933 Claude Raines flick. One might argue it's better, considering the modern plot and the terrific work of star Elisabeth Moss.

But classic?

Nah, we won't be talking about this move in 90 years like we are the '33 version. Still, classic or not, this is one reboot that's a helluva lot of fun!

The 2020 mystery/sci-fi/horror flick starts tense and builds on that tension for the full 2-hour run, and that makes Whannell's ending highly satisfying. Elizabeth Moss carries the movie with her best film work yet, but the close-up cinematography really sells the emotional strain by creating a crowded, claustrophobic-like feel for the audience.

The Invisible Man may be the title, but it's the female lead that's the heart and soul of this movie.


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