The Invisible Man

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BatMiteMar 5, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The newest film by Leigh Whannell starring Elizabeth Moss with a powerful performance that elevates a well-done film from a jump-scare fueled suspense/thriller into a great one. Cecilia Kass, portrayed by Moss, is a woman stuck in a very unstable relationship with the titular character of Adrian Griffin, portrayed here by Oliver Jackson-Cohen, who is a controlling, abusive boyfriend and also a genius in the "optics technology" department. What the film does well is that it never delves too far into showing the abuse between the two and does not try to explain just how the suit works. It gives you enough information about both situations that you can accept it without wasting much time or effort of explaining the pseudo-science. It does show at least some of the aggressive behavior by Adrian right at the start and quickly shows the behavior. The movie starts with a slow burn and really ramps up after the apparent suicide of Adrian. Though everyone in the film is convinced of this, Cecilia learns that may not be the case here. Just as her life seems to be getting better is when unexplainable events start to occur. From the small kitchen fire she thinks she starts to her work portfolio being emptied out amongst other things. It feels like a ghost film without the paranormal but the plan of a narcissistic engineer who would rather use the grand technology to stalk his ex-girlfriend and make her miserable just because he can. The film has some great cinematography and the score by Benjamin Wallfisch is powerful. A pleasant surprise from Whannell and co that further shows he can do great wonders in the technological thrillers after his last his last entry Upgrade(2018). Although there are a few scenes and moments that could be nitpicked to death the performance by Moss is the best part of the film and plenty of reason to catch this one in theaters.… Expand

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kappakappa213Mar 2, 2020

A solid 7/10 and deserves a watch. Skip the trailers tho as there are quite a few spoilers in them.

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AsclepiusMar 2, 2020

I went in expecting to love this movie in totality, given the excellent reviews it has received. In reality, it's the kind of film that often agitates me, for the weak plot points that leave the viewer saying, "You *LITERALLY* have his DNAI went in expecting to love this movie in totality, given the excellent reviews it has received. In reality, it's the kind of film that often agitates me, for the weak plot points that leave the viewer saying, "You *LITERALLY* have his DNA right there!" Looking past these problems, however, I very much liked the way the plot unfolded. Even though this movie wasn't 100% for me, I really ended up appreciating it. A note to Hollywood, since it seems to have forgotten: this is how you craft a strong woman. Show it, don't tell it.… Expand

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marshallonfilm_Mar 19, 2020

“He cut his wrists. Per his final wishes, you’re getting five million dollars. Contingent of course on the fine print. You can’t be ruled to be mentally incompetent.”

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imconorirlMar 28, 2020

Pretty great movie that I was looking forward to seeing. It keeps a tense atmosphere throughout and definitely had some moments that I didn't expect. The story and characters weren't amazing, but the premise and atmosphere carry them for thePretty great movie that I was looking forward to seeing. It keeps a tense atmosphere throughout and definitely had some moments that I didn't expect. The story and characters weren't amazing, but the premise and atmosphere carry them for the duration of the film.… Expand

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kopewinJul 18, 2020

The movie is good. It have good moments get to catch the spectator. Rating 7

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JordanLaytonApr 28, 2020

A few jump scares and plot holes short of a fantastic horror film, but still a great one. There's a lot I loved about The Invisible Man. The way the camera moves to emphasize negative space in the tension building scenes and precisely trackA few jump scares and plot holes short of a fantastic horror film, but still a great one. There's a lot I loved about The Invisible Man. The way the camera moves to emphasize negative space in the tension building scenes and precisely track movement throughout action scenes shows a real attention to detail and context. The sound design (minus the jump scares) created an atmosphere where any mundane household noise could foreshadow a scare. And Elizabeth Moss will never fail to impress with her ability to play distressed, imprisoned, powerful, and courageous. Her character here is not too far off from June in Handmaid's Tale. All of those elements really made me want to fully embrace this film. Unfortunately, it seems like the need to appeal to/please wide audiences overtook the main artistic direction in this film. Needless jump scares with the cheesiest loud sound queues are peppered throughout the film, sometimes in places that seem like they would have been scarier without the tired quick cut/loud bang trope. Dialogue sometimes seems incredibly forced. And I'm not usually a hole-poker, but the ending has some obvious logical failings.… Expand

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VeyrikJun 29, 2020

This is a fairly good movie. It is like the difference between peanut butter and hotels. You can't compare it with the original.

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squecoreJul 3, 2020

Despite being predictable in some moments, I liked it. Plot is fine. Loved that Invisible Man isn't scary because of jumpscares, but because the tension.

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SabharishGAug 12, 2021

The Invisible Man review U/A
Starring Aldis Hodge,Amali Golden,Anthony Wong.
Rating=3.5/5 Positive 1.Casting 2.Cinematography 3.Direction 4.An engaging 1st half 5.Thrilling 6.Aldis Hodge Acting 7.Screenplay Negative 1.A predictable 2nd halfThe Invisible Man review U/A
Starring Aldis Hodge,Amali Golden,Anthony Wong.
Rating=3.5/5
Positive
1.Casting 2.Cinematography
3.Direction
4.An engaging 1st half
5.Thrilling
6.Aldis Hodge Acting
7.Screenplay
Negative
1.A predictable 2nd half yet engaging
2.Music
3.Lag
Verdict=The Invisible Man is an intersting thriller.
The Invisible Man= NOT VISIBLE
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YeggoOct 6, 2021

A good movie that has some very, very cool things to show you that could have been an even better movie if it took some time to show you them. Among the effects (which are great) is a story worth telling, but the balance between the effectsA good movie that has some very, very cool things to show you that could have been an even better movie if it took some time to show you them. Among the effects (which are great) is a story worth telling, but the balance between the effects and the story is just slighly off.… Expand

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DarkwingSchmuckJul 27, 2023

A really strong reboot for Universal's reboots of their classic monster franchises. While not every aspect of this film is successful, director Leigh Whannell nails the important elements. The Invisible Man is highly tense and suspenseful,A really strong reboot for Universal's reboots of their classic monster franchises. While not every aspect of this film is successful, director Leigh Whannell nails the important elements. The Invisible Man is highly tense and suspenseful, while the portrayal of victims of abusive relationships is believable and treated with the appropriate level of respect. Elisabeth Moss' performance is the key to holding the entire film together; she's exceptional, and should not be forgotten come awards season.… Expand

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aparteMar 14, 2022

A cross between Terminator and a slasher movie. Reasonable start with the story, but then goes daft and returns to being decent

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JoeCoolMar 23, 2020

Decent enough thriller, though I wouldn't call it horror just because there's some blood in it. The acting of the lead is good, she sure knows how to do crazy. However the story is rather cliché with characters doing dumb things just toDecent enough thriller, though I wouldn't call it horror just because there's some blood in it. The acting of the lead is good, she sure knows how to do crazy. However the story is rather cliché with characters doing dumb things just to further the story along. The ending is sort of surprising but it also takes away the whole buildup if one could call it that. But it managed to get my heart pumping faster than usual, so that's something, just not quite good enough to be recommended, just okay.… Expand

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CalvinCrackFeb 29, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Serviceable film, watchable film. Bogged down with cliches and doesn’t fully transcend its genre as it appeared eager to do at first. I was entertained moment to moment but baffled by the film’s logic. It fails to pass the test of: why don’t they just use cell phones and videos to solve these problems. Which gives the script a “written in the 90’s vibe” which is kind of how the movie feels (at its best) but it’s extremely modern in other ways, having major plot turns rely on email, uber and the suit’s futuristic technology. So where is the cell phone video? We’re talking about a story about a woman entirely out to prove that she’s being stalked by an invisible intruder and she doesn’t think to herself “I can film this to prove it.” If you can look past that sort of stuff, it’s a fine movie. If you can’t, it’ll feel more like a decent movie. Definitely not a bad movie though.… Expand

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RobbyPMar 11, 2020

Decent movie full of good acting and terrific scenes of suspense. However, it falls prey to the horror trope of characters who make stupid, irrational decisions and could have shed about 20 minutes easily. Still, it was better than many ofDecent movie full of good acting and terrific scenes of suspense. However, it falls prey to the horror trope of characters who make stupid, irrational decisions and could have shed about 20 minutes easily. Still, it was better than many of the horror flicks I've seen recently and was pretty good at speeding up the heart-rate.… Expand

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Voodoo123May 22, 2020

2020's Invisible man was a decent enough watch.

However despite a great cast and some spooky moments, it didn't ever truly commit to one throughline story so there are sort of all of the possible outcomes and 3 different endings rolled into2020's Invisible man was a decent enough watch.

However despite a great cast and some spooky moments, it didn't ever truly commit to one throughline story so there are sort of all of the possible outcomes and 3 different endings rolled into an overlong run time. The plot should be basic but is spoiled by the distractingly dumb reactions of those who fall 'prey' to the invisible douche. It's a shame really because somewhere inside this 2hr movie is a superb 8/10 90 min thrillride.… Expand

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muldjordMar 2, 2020

First part, fantastic! About half-way it starts to move towards being ridiculous. And the ending was just not very compelling to me.

Great acting by Moss though. She carries the movie. And it does have some genuinely scary parts. It's like aFirst part, fantastic! About half-way it starts to move towards being ridiculous. And the ending was just not very compelling to me.

Great acting by Moss though. She carries the movie. And it does have some genuinely scary parts. It's like a ghost movie basically - until it's not. Which is where it stops working in my opinion. A few scenes fall apart completely when stuff happens that just makes no sense. Adrian is super lucky, all. the. time. So much so that it becomes annoying later on in the film.… Expand

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aynksMar 2, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Whannell's directing experience with The Invisible Man provides a riveting horror plot that still leaves questions towards some of the decision-making that transpires throughout the movie. Overall, there are areas I really enjoy but also dislike. It is hard to grade this one, not going to lie. I just find myself viewing this movie as "mediocre" with potential to be something greater.

First off, the plot was great. I really enjoyed the thriller/horror experience with such a foggy perspective of Cecilia's mind from the start. You know something is wrong with her mentally, but it keeps getting worse or clearer as the movie continues. I thought the ending was bland, but understood the mindset behind it. With the amount of intensity that the entire movie provided, I just believe it could have offered more for the ending scene (although, the death scene was insane... in a good way).

Cast was fantastic, I really believed everyone did their job well with their respected roles. One issue I did have with the cast was Moss's character as Cecilia. There were some cases where I just believed it was hard to watch her act. The dinner scene with her sister was crazy, but I think her state was too altered to switch from normal to insane every 5 seconds. Do not find it realistic as well. There were times her acting also reminded me of Jordan Peele's "Us" movie once her cloned killed her. It was that kind of insanity I did not want to see, but it seemed to show up in some cases which was not what was intended for her character in my opinion.

I was split on some of the special effects. Although I understand the complications that come from fighting something invisible, it sometimes just turned funny rather than scary watching them fight the invisible man. Overall, it was not bad, but not super good.

One main problem I have with this movie is the amount of things that do not make sense. From the beginning there were many scenes that just provided no significance or common sense to the overall film and it definitely is the main reason why I gave this a 6.5/10. Cecilia cutting her wrist and surviving without bleeding out after a 15+ minute scene. The Invisible Man seemingly surviving almost every blunt force that comes at him expect the bullets at the end. The Invisible Man was essentially a superhero with that costume, almost killing everyone with a single hit. Also, what is the significance to the cameras on the costume? What is the significance of the money if he was going to take it away anyways? Why did they never check security footage at the dinner with her sister? Is the Invisible Man omnipresent (he gets places sooooooo fast)? There are many questions that ultimately leave me baffled with this movie. They could have provided more realism to it and it did not seem to offer that when I saw it.

I would recommend seeing it. I believe it is a "love it or ya hate it" kind of film. Won't see it again though.… Expand

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MayfieldjaMar 18, 2020

The Invisible Man (2020) gives us a solid performance from Elisabeth Moss and is unsettling and uncomfortable as it dives into very tangible themes. However, it still has flaws, mainly in scenes where we encounter the titular character. 6The Invisible Man (2020) gives us a solid performance from Elisabeth Moss and is unsettling and uncomfortable as it dives into very tangible themes. However, it still has flaws, mainly in scenes where we encounter the titular character. 6 out of 10.

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Daniel_EndureFeb 28, 2020

"Dry" is the perfect word to describe The Invisible Man. No doubt, it has its moments, but unfortunately they're either over as fast as a snap of the fingers, or involve characters swinging at the air, ultimately depicting what looks like"Dry" is the perfect word to describe The Invisible Man. No doubt, it has its moments, but unfortunately they're either over as fast as a snap of the fingers, or involve characters swinging at the air, ultimately depicting what looks like them fighting off dust mites. Plus, there’s that cheap, less-than-stellar, Blumhouse feel throughout...… Expand

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theredskyMar 1, 2020

I was genuinely surprised that a horror movie like this early in 2020 didn’t suck. Most studios just throw out really bad horror movies in January and February just to get rid of them. The Invisible Man is the rare exception. While a had aI was genuinely surprised that a horror movie like this early in 2020 didn’t suck. Most studios just throw out really bad horror movies in January and February just to get rid of them. The Invisible Man is the rare exception. While a had a lot of issues with the film, it still was a very solid effort and did the one thing a horror movie should do, be scary. The film’s biggest trait is that it does not rely on cheap jumpscares. It instead relies on a natural build up of tension that pays off with an interesting and unique scare. The film also doesn’t continuously use the same type of scare. Some horror movies will continuously use the scary face trope to get a reaction but The Invisible Man doesn’t. Each scare is unique in its own way. I won’t spoil any of them because they are quite creepy and need to be seen and not explained. Elisabeth Moss does a great job in this film. She is able to communicate this sense of loneliness while being surrounded by everyone and was able to convey the emotions of fear, sadness, and joy in a natural yet intentionally creepy way. The rest of the cast does a fine job but really don’t compare to Moss. The only thing holding her performance from being top notch is the screenplay. Some of the lines of dialogue were very awkward and took away from some scenes because of how corny or lame they were. That didn’t happen throughout the whole movie but when it did, it was noticeable. The rest of the film’s technical aspects were pretty good. The direction from Leigh Whannell was unique and interesting and the cinematography was pretty great. Each shot was visually interesting and had something to offer. The way they shot some of the scenes was great. Exchanges were shot from many different points of view and the camera was able to spin around and follow characters exact movements during action sequences. One technical aspect I took issue with was the score. While the actual composition of the music was good, the repetitiveness of it was a little irritating. The film kept using the same song for more intense scenes and it got distracting after a while. It didn’t delve into different ways to use music for scenes with high amounts of tension and I really wish it had done that. The film also has a lot of plot inconsistencies and dumb character decisions. One such inconsistency that isn’t spoiler related is when a car crashes. The front of the car is really banged up but it’s shown less than a minute later and it’s completely fixed. Overall, The Invisible Man is a mostly smart horror movie with a great lead performance, story, direction, and cinematography but is almost undermined by a weak screenplay, plot inconsistencies, and dumb character decisions.… Expand

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B52nukerJun 26, 2020

A film that is certainly of our times but definitely not for our times. First off, the casting of Moss as heroine is truly lazy Hollywood casting, at least from the perspective of those who now find the once powerful depiction of Offred inA film that is certainly of our times but definitely not for our times. First off, the casting of Moss as heroine is truly lazy Hollywood casting, at least from the perspective of those who now find the once powerful depiction of Offred in THT to have grown tiresomely polemical, almost devoid of the humanity with which we once sympathized. It's more misogynistic violence porn of the same ilk. Secondly, it is yet another iteration of "Gaslight" that will likely serve only to encourage further abuse of the term by hysterical woke idiots who use it to label and refute people who voice a challenge to their viewpoint… Expand

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MahmusSep 25, 2020

An unnerving, slow-burn horror film/badass, Termintor style sci-fi horror with a great performance by Elisabeth Moss.

It's full great sequences full of tension and paranoia. It suffers a bit towards the end. When it seems like it's about toAn unnerving, slow-burn horror film/badass, Termintor style sci-fi horror with a great performance by Elisabeth Moss.

It's full great sequences full of tension and paranoia.

It suffers a bit towards the end. When it seems like it's about to end it pulls a twist and keeps going for another ten minutes that feel unnecessary, but it didn't take away that much from my enjoymet of the film.… Expand

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Stream2BigScreeMar 1, 2020

*heavy breathing in the background*

S2S: What is that sound?! Oh, wait it's just Trip Fontaine panicking over The Invisible Man. Relax Trip! Catch your breath! I know we both viewed this film this week, but it's over now. No one is following*heavy breathing in the background*

S2S: What is that sound?! Oh, wait it's just Trip Fontaine panicking over The Invisible Man. Relax Trip! Catch your breath! I know we both viewed this film this week, but it's over now. No one is following you. You're much better looking than Elisabeth Moss. No way her crazy husband would want to follow you when he could do much worse. Anyway, we saw the remake/current day adaptation of The Invisible Man.

Trip: Don't worry! I'm not scared. I'm never scared... except when Elisabeth Moss' crazy eyes are staring me down. So, yeah, I didn't, but should have, realized that this was an adaptation of H.G. Wells' The Invisible Man. That didn't entirely register with me until after the fact. Duh!

This The Invisible Man was written and directed by Leigh Whannell, and I'll call it a modern adaptation inspired by Wells' book. Elisabeth Moss plays Cecilia Kass, a woman who escapes a controlling relationship and her menacing, optics mogul beau, Adrian Griffin, played by Oliver Jackson-Cohen. Not to give too much away but Adrian commits suicide and Cecilia thinks he's haunting her or is she just crazy - hijinks ensue(See The Trailer).

To be honest, I walked into the theater knowing exactly what was going to happen. There was only one legitimate plot twist that surprised me. In fact, my jaw may still be on the floor from that. Otherwise, this movie was a paint-by-numbers psychological thriller. Characters, specifically Moss' Cecilia, make decisions that make absolutely no sense solely to further the story. Characters don't say things that make any sense and do say things that no one would ever say, which was very frustrating. The script is cliched and predictable; but, of course, The Invisible Man original was published in the 19th century and has been adapted many times over. I would have hoped that Whannell could have done something truly original with the psychological thriller.

Elisabeth Moss is generally good here. She has the face of a woman who is being terrorized. She's got these eyes that just bore into you. She does not need to do much to convincingly portray crazy, but she also is powerful. I do not fault Moss for the overall shortcomings of the movie. I'll also commend the design of Adrian Griffin's home. It is cold and angular, and exactly what you would expect of a rich, optics guys. The isolation and starkness of the surrounding echoes the relationship that haunts Cecilia.

S2S: More like she has a face that terrorizes...This is the only role she should play because it comes so naturally to her angular face. But that's neither here nor there... continue my friend.

Trip: *ignores comments* The visual effects are hit or miss. There is a fight sequence that seems either poorly edited or the visual effects are inconsistent.

S2S: I'd agree the visual effects were hit or miss. In fact, the visual effects were just as inconsistent as the escape plan given to us in the beginning. Yet, the effects also added a bunch to the cool aspects of action sequences and the intensity of anxiety. So what she flies across the kitchen as if he some how has superpowers and her head is independent from her body *sarcasm abounds*...

Trip: Well, even though The Invisible Man is hardly original and is fairly predictable, if you know that walking into the theater, is it worthy of a viewing? I would still say yes. There are jump scares that don’t feel entirely cheap. This is what you came for. As I stated before, there is one plot twist that is almost worth the price of admission itself. Ultimately, it is fun and satisfying – not scary, if that what you want, but thrilling nonetheless. I say worth a trip to the big screen with a popcorn to spill at those shocking moments.

S2S: I mean I generally agree with you but I think our readers deserve a little bit more. This movie is definitely a popcorn muncher but is it necessary to see on the big screen because of 2 good scenes? I think you can pass the movie theater ticket but you won’t be completely disappointed, if you did. This is at best a matinee movie but definitely a RedBox rental type of flick.… Expand

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RelatableCriticMay 4, 2020

Sometimes good camera work, questionable plot twist, many plot holes, maybe even enjoyable when you watch it with friends.

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AmplifixOct 20, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is my critical review of this movie, no hype and inflated ratings. It's a realistic rating, compared to other movies I've seen (and I've seen quite a few). The characters and plot in the movie don't have much logic, characters act like absolute idiots in this movie.

The first 20 mins of the movie starts with being a bit too woke and cringe. Okay, you got abused by your controlling husband and you want to leave. That's fine, but at least tell your sister what's going on. If you don't want anything to do with your husband, then don't take his money when he dies. Not good enough for a proper goodbye, but good enough to claim that 5 million dollars. Just the start of this movie had me rooting for the husband, but the husband turns out to be a very dumb guy. A genius in optics, but needs laser eye surgery to see that his wife is not that pretty and there's a lot more hotter fish in the sea.

Plot is pretty thin, what stops the husband from just kidnapping the main character and do whatever he wants? Why go through the trouble of "killing yourself", just write a new will, pay no money and find a new wife... All this playing around doesn't make sense. Please tell me which restaurant gives you a giant butcher knife as cutlery when you didn't order anything to eat yet, what do you need that butcher knife for anyway, is there whale on the menu?! Also, the main character gets an out of jail free card when killing the brother of the husband. That would still be unrelated to the murder of your sister and take time before you can prove you are innocent.

Furthermore, which billionaire/millionaire is so desperate for a baby that he will stalk and murder to have it. Wouldn't it be much easier to just find a new girl or heck pay a surrogate mother to have it for you for god sake. From a business standpoint developing this suit would require more than just being a scientist in optics and would require a team to be build, meaning other people would know about it. You would need at least a material scientist to create the actual suit and a software engineer to create that nifty UI/logic for that touch screen/suit. Did I mention already that this movie doesn't have much logic and the characters are absolute idiots?

The acting of main character is pretty good and is definitely carrying the movie, because the acting of the other characters wasn't that great.

When you ignore the plot holes and appreciate the main character's acting, you can see the movie for what it really is (a psychological thriller). I wouldn't rate it higher than a 6, mainly because of the weak plot and acting (except for the main character). Don't believe the people rating it a 8-10, realistically this movie isn't even near the godfather (89%)/titanic (78%)/matrix (88%)/shawshank redemption (92%) and they had way way way better acting / plot. You can't possible think that this movie is better than titanic.

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AstroZombiJul 21, 2020

Starts off above average, ends up being a bit too predictable and plot hole filled by the end.

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AtlashonJun 28, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It was better than what I expected. Instead of cheesy creaking doors and things falling for 40 mins, they got it over with that in 20 min. The suit was creepy but consistent as well. It wasn't as though it could do anything, it had defined limits.

Story however was the same old abused girl runs away from rapey guy. It worked kinda but could've been more.… Expand

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akshatmahajanNov 10, 2020

Movie's starting one hour was unnecessarily stretched and boring. It is only in last 45 minutes when movie becomes some interesting. This is a horror movie just difference is that they are trying to scare you by moving camera here and there.Movie's starting one hour was unnecessarily stretched and boring. It is only in last 45 minutes when movie becomes some interesting. This is a horror movie just difference is that they are trying to scare you by moving camera here and there. Well, the idea was nice but execution needed to be better. The pace of the movie was also a problem, first of all this movie didn't need to be 2hour movie. 1hr30 min (max) was enough for this type of story. I was really excited for this after seeing all the reviews but after watching it, I don't think it deserved so much rating. Overall, would say that you can give it a try but don't expect too much..… Expand

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CarlElmoreNov 22, 2022

It has some amazing direction and a great lead performance but the story is okay.

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orosznyetAug 19, 2020

This movie is like a slice of emmental cheese. It's pretty good when it's there but those darn holes. Starts strong but the quality of the plot melts quickly. Elisabeth Moss plays the very same character as in Handmaid's Tale, but at leastThis movie is like a slice of emmental cheese. It's pretty good when it's there but those darn holes. Starts strong but the quality of the plot melts quickly. Elisabeth Moss plays the very same character as in Handmaid's Tale, but at least that series makes sense.

If you are sensitive things that doesn't make any sense, this movie will make you cry for mercy. It's a shame because it had its moments. Maybe one should cut out the silly things and release a "logic's cut".… Expand

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foxgroveMar 14, 2020

All the more disappointing for being surprisingly slow. A couple of shock tactics work very well and things liven up towards the end even if one can see the intended twist coming a mile off. Sound and music are impressive, but special effectsAll the more disappointing for being surprisingly slow. A couple of shock tactics work very well and things liven up towards the end even if one can see the intended twist coming a mile off. Sound and music are impressive, but special effects are kept to a minimum. The whole movie is somewhat redeemed by the excellent Elisabeth Moss who dives into her character with a resilient determination of which the film itself is unworthy.… Expand

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SoonmixdinFeb 19, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Slick thriller which has a very strong lead performance, despite her character making odd decisions that really are so jarring they make you question her motives (and intelligence) as you watch.

All the characters suffers from a script which prioritises doing cool and clever things with it's titular antagonist and his gadget suit that don't make sense and make you literally go "well, THAT wouldn't happen/be possible/a logical move".

Others have mentioned this, but the fact that the lead character is able to summon transport out of the blue at a moments' notice using her phone - but the moment she is alone with all the evidence she needs to prove her theory about her controlling ex, she seems to completely forget she even owns a mobile communications device with a built in camera!!

This movie is an acceptable way to kill a couple of hours, but i'd never go out of my way to revisit this again.… Expand

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MarkHReviewsMar 5, 2020

Over the past few years, Blumhouse Productions has become a money machine, offering low-budget, pulpy horror films (the “Purge” series, “Truth or Dare,” “Happy Death Day,” among others) that do very well at the box office. In fairness,Over the past few years, Blumhouse Productions has become a money machine, offering low-budget, pulpy horror films (the “Purge” series, “Truth or Dare,” “Happy Death Day,” among others) that do very well at the box office. In fairness, they’ve also bankrolled serious theatrical efforts like “Get Out” and “BlacKkKlansman.” “The Invisible Man” moves Blumhouse outside the traditional horror genre. It’s a film that is part horror film, part action movie, part support for #MeToo.

The concept behind this film originated with the 1897 novella “The Invisible Man” by H.G. Wells, generally acknowledged as the father of science fiction. This film also owes a debt to the 1933 film with the same name, starring Claude Rains.

In the hands of Writer/Director Leigh Whannell (the “Saw” series), the content and focus of this movie is changed dramatically from the original source material. In fact, the man we sometimes can’t see is actually only a tangential character in the story. The protagonist is Cecelia Kass (Elisabeth Moss), the long-suffering live-in partner of a rich genius who works in field of optics. A total control freak, the optics inventor has abused Cecelia in every way imaginable. After escaping from the fenced-in fortress where she lives with this madman, Cecelia is further persecuted by a series of mysterious events. Her former boyfriend has donned a body suit that refracts light, rendering him invisible as he performs a series of increasingly horrific misdeeds. Blood flows. Cecelia is accused of madness and murder. The game is afoot, Watson.

What makes this film rise about the typical Blumhouse dreck is Elisabeth Moss, who has had memorable roles in several iconic TV series including “West Wing,” “Mad Men,” “Top of the Lake,” and most recently “The Handmaid’s Tale.” Here, Moss offers an acting tour de force. Her character evolves from terrorized abuse victim to action figure to cold-blooded avenging angel. As her character transforms, Moss’ facial expressions and body language also evolve strikingly. If you can get past all the blood, it’s an evolution worth watching.

Because this is Blumhouse, who gave us masterpieces such as “The Gallows Act II” (a record-tying 0% on Rotten Tomatoes) and the currently-playing “Fantasy Island” (checking in at 9%), effective plotting is not a strong point in “The Invisible Man.” For example, while housed on a secure psychiatric ward, Cecelia simply opens the unlocked door to the stairwell, helpfully labelled “Emergency Exit,” to make her escape. Some of the plot twists made me yearn for the GEICO commercial with the immortal line, “Let’s hide behind the chain saws!”

“The Invisible Man” is a worthy addition to the pulp noir genre. With no particular skills, Moss’ character overcomes impossible odds to preserve her sanity and right wrongs. Along the way, the cinematography is notably flashy and fascinating. However, it’s Moss, and Moss alone, who elevates this film and makes the whole endeavor worthwhile.… Expand

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adolfosanchezgMar 1, 2020

Excelent !!! Terror and suspense exquisitly Made. Beautiful performances. I almost had a heartattack during the movie.

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plisken_snakeMar 2, 2020

The first 2/3 of the movie were incredible but that last act really ruined it for me. The first 2/3 are really well acted and are shot great forcing the audience to question everything they are looking at, though they do ruin some greatThe first 2/3 of the movie were incredible but that last act really ruined it for me. The first 2/3 are really well acted and are shot great forcing the audience to question everything they are looking at, though they do ruin some great scares by adding in loud jump scare noises in post but for the most part if the movie had have ended at the end of the 2nd act i would have rated this an 8/10 but for me the ending was so bad it just took me out of the movie due to a couple bad and predictable twists, dumb characters and it ditches the cinematography of the first 2 acts, which makes sense in context but it was still disappointing to me. I would still recommend this but I was disappointed.… Expand

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JLauSep 27, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Wife escapes abusive rich, scientist husband but he doesn't take it well, fakes his own death, makes himself invisible and then harasses her.… Expand

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HellHoleHorrorNov 21, 2022

This film starts so slowly. Wow the build-up to the titular character is painfully slow. It treats the audience like idiots, we know there is an invisible man as it's in the title, we don't need an hour of the film trying to convince us thereThis film starts so slowly. Wow the build-up to the titular character is painfully slow. It treats the audience like idiots, we know there is an invisible man as it's in the title, we don't need an hour of the film trying to convince us there isn't one and question the protagonists sanity like there actually isn't an invisible man. There is one! Great acting, cinematography and sound design. Dull characters, uninspiring direction and lack of ‘fun’ entertainment. There are some genuinely creepy invisible moments to be thrilled by. The portrayal of domestic abuse is actually harrowing but this might have been better put into a different film, maybe a more drama focussed one rather than a horror one. I suspect the director actually wanted to make a drama but was forced to make a horror film. I honestly didn't hate this but also cannot recommend it. There are much better and less forgettable films to watch that are similar, It Follows (2014) for example! Even Hollow Man (2000).… Expand

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radixlecti84Mar 21, 2020

Slow paced and boring re-hash of what we have seen before, the movie explores in depth the effects and fallout of spousal abuse and the main actress does a fine job of conveying this.

This movie sort of plods along at a snails pace and rampsSlow paced and boring re-hash of what we have seen before, the movie explores in depth the effects and fallout of spousal abuse and the main actress does a fine job of conveying this.

This movie sort of plods along at a snails pace and ramps up for a fairly strong final act. My main complaints are with the pacing that I personally feel the whole "Evil Man v Victimized Woman" plot has been played out enough by hollywood in recent years, i'm frankly exhausted by it.… Expand

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JLuis_001Feb 29, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Better call it ''The Predictable Man''

It's funny that nowadays a normal and notorious complaint about the horror genre is that it relies too much on the jump scares, so it's surprising that this film is receiving so many good reviews considering that it's completely based on jump scares.

This is called The Invisible Man, therefore you're fully aware that what is chasing the main character is invisible, so all the scenes in which he's supposed to be stalking the victim, you know he's there somewhere. Thus what you're waiting is for him to do something. You as a viewer are waiting for the jump scare, so because of that the tension has gone out the window.
I cannot understand how people can say the genre lacks originality and then after seeing it they come and say is great.

The film is full of plot holes, devastating plot holes. Don't even talk about the cliches and it's a shame but considering the story tried to turn around by focusing on the abuse of women, Whannell cannot avoid falling into the same mistakes over and over again, showing completely repetitive situations.
Instead of deepening the abuse and mental harassment, the film resorts to the same topics as the protagonist is unable to make the people around her believe what is happening and that's the limitation the horror genre imposes over the story.

You just have to look at the scene where her sister is killed because is just ridiculous. No cameras in the restaurant and no smartphone from any of the diners in a full restaurant that could record or take a picture of a strange floating knife. Absurd.

And although the invisible suit is crazy, at least you can believe it because after all the film is based on that but what I thought was disastrous is that the suit apparently gives super powers to the wearer. When the guy gets rid of all the guards in the hallway the brute force of his punches is unbelievable, all the guards seemed to be hit with concrete. What more can I say?

Elisabeth Moss delivers but the script barely helps her and that frankly at the end of it all is the structural failure of this film, which depends totally on how gullible you are for it to work.… Expand

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Bertaut1Mar 13, 2020

Starts brilliantly but ultimately undermines itself with plot contrivances and genre foolishness

H.G. Wells's original The Invisible Man (1897) suggests that rather than something as powerful as invisibility being used for the betterment ofStarts brilliantly but ultimately undermines itself with plot contrivances and genre foolishness

H.G. Wells's original The Invisible Man (1897) suggests that rather than something as powerful as invisibility being used for the betterment of mankind, it would instead be used to fulfil private desires, ultimately leading to the moral corruption of otherwise good men. However, despite the centrality of this theme in the core story, reframing the template as a tale of domestic abuse and PTSD, as happens in this latest adaptation, which focuses not on the male scientist but on a female victim of his, is a fascinating idea. But fascination only gets you so far, and what could have been an insightful film eventually proves itself incapable of using issues of domestic abuse as anything other than plot points to get from one predictable scare to the next.

The film begins as Cecilia (Elisabeth Moss) is putting into motion a plan to leave her domineering and abusive boyfriend, Adrian (Oliver Jackson-Cohen), a wealthy pioneer in optics. Having drugged him, she leaves their high-tech home in the middle of the night and is picked up nearby by her sister Emily (Harriet Dyer). Although assured that Adrian can't find her, Cecilia is suffers from agoraphobia and paranoia until Adrian commits suicide. Contacted by his brother Tom (Michael Dorman), who's handling his estate, Cecilia learns that Adrian has left her $5 million. However, despite her best efforts to move on, she just can't shake the feeling that Adrian is still around, watching her, sometimes even in the same room as her.

Written and directed by Leigh Whannell, this latest adaptation of Wells's original is not actually about the invisible man. Indeed, short of a background shot of him lying in bed, a shot showing only his torso as he runs through a forest, and a close-up of his hand, actor Oliver Jackson-Cohen doesn't even appear on screen prior to his apparent suicide. Adrian is not only the invisible man of the plot, so too is his character ideologically invisible. Which makes its own statement, and it's a statement worth making – men like him don't need to be present to continue to cause harm. In this sense, at least initially, the film is more concerned with the fear Adrian has instilled in Cecilia. Along the same lines, it looks at issues of how women who accuse powerful men of gaslighting are often ignored or disbelieved.

Aesthetically, the film looks terrific, particularly Stefan Duscio's cinematography, into which is built Cecilia's paranoia. For example, countless scenes involve the camera panning away from her, moving across the room, showing us nothing at all, and then panning back. Ordinarily, this would be textbook unmotivated camera movement, but here it conveys how Cecelia fears there may be something in the corner to which we panned. There are also many shots which in another film would be awful framing; isolating Cecilia in the frame and filling up so much of the screen's real-estate with empty negative space. Except, again, in this film, such negative space has an ominousness not applicable to regular thrillers.

But, I had a lot of problems with this film. For one thing, we know from the get-go that Cecilia isn't imagining things, that Adrian faked his suicide and is now stalking her whilst invisible. Granted, this is kind of unavoidable given how well-known the property is, but had the film allowed for even a little bit of ambiguity, it could have done wonders for emotional complexity, turning a story about invisibility into a story possibly about mental collapse. Another thing that bothered me is that in a film so focused on surveillance and privacy, there are several scenes where if there is even one functioning CCTV camera, the movie ends. A pivotal scene in a restaurant is an especially egregious example of this – one grainy image from a camera, and Cecilia can prove she's not going nuts and the whole plot unravels.

However, my biggest problem is that what starts as a fascinating study of the lasting ramifications of domestic violence ultimately descends into genre stupidity. The fact that Whannell ultimately undermines himself in this way, deploying such important themes merely to get him to the gory dénouement, is especially frustrating insofar as he genuinely did originally seem to have some interesting things to say. Tied to this is that Adrian is introduced as such an abhorrent character from the start, void of nuance or subtlety. Domestic abusers aren't monotone evil-doers, oftentimes, they're very charming on the surface, and any film claiming to be a serious examination of this topic would make room to address this.

The Invisible Man left me disappointed and frustrated. Initially positioning itself as an allegory for the difficulty victims of domestic abuse have in moving on with their lives even after the abuser is gone, it eventually privileges genre beats and cheap thrills over emotional complexity.… Expand

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MalwarkMay 5, 2020

Fantastic premise! Bad presentation and execution. It has plot holes, contraivances and a rather confusing and disappointing ending. Not scary, nor thrilling. It's worth a rent if you are intoxicated.

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SinewsApr 6, 2020

Despite its clever cinematography, The Invisible Man is an overly-lengthy slog with far too many needless, unwarranted plot diversions, likely there for the sake of covering up its greatest shame - it lacks a soul.

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the_shadhu_khanMay 6, 2023

a below average survival movie. it was normal one time watch movie nothing special there

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lilkillpappyApr 21, 2020

An awful film about a super rich good looking man that wants nothing more than to get with a very homely, uninteresting woman. The film is full of things that make no sense at all. Multiple times there are security cameras that fail to see aAn awful film about a super rich good looking man that wants nothing more than to get with a very homely, uninteresting woman. The film is full of things that make no sense at all. Multiple times there are security cameras that fail to see a floating knife? The invisible suit apparently makes you super strong and combat capable? A man's daughter gets hit by a woman in his house so he leaves the woman alone in his house, instead of kicking the woman out? The list goes on and on with this film. This is trash all the way through. Some of the CGI looks pretty bad too, there are moments the invisible man moves with zero weight or physics, looks really stupid. I have no idea why anyone would say this is good, unless they're super politically biased and liked the #metoo allegory. I like the allegory part as well, but sadly that's the only thing good about the film.… Expand

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nutcrackrApr 5, 2020

Unfortunately one of the stupidest movies ever made. So the main character is alone and paranoid. She notices that the front door is now wide open, so what does she do? She walks outside for a stroll of course... Pop quiz time: If you wereUnfortunately one of the stupidest movies ever made. So the main character is alone and paranoid. She notices that the front door is now wide open, so what does she do? She walks outside for a stroll of course... Pop quiz time: If you were living in a house with your daughter, and believed that a guest staying in your house hit your daughter. Would you a) call the police b) tell the guest to leave immediately or c) leave your house and let the guest do whatever they want. If you choose c, you are the scriptwriter of The Invisible Man.

Oh and there's a bit where the main character (she's not good btw) gets evidence to prove beyond doubt that her claims are true. So she of course stashes it instead of take it with her.

Number one rule of Thrillers is that they should be smart. This is not.… Expand

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matthewmirlianiFeb 28, 2020

What starts off as a mostly competent thriller, descends into an absurd melodrama that has too many twists for its own good. The film borders on the ridiculous and isn’t even quite that terrifying - it’s simply an unnecessarily sad andWhat starts off as a mostly competent thriller, descends into an absurd melodrama that has too many twists for its own good. The film borders on the ridiculous and isn’t even quite that terrifying - it’s simply an unnecessarily sad and exhausting chore. The film had such promise - but with a thin script and weak characters, there’s truly nothing to see here.… Expand

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The_MagnificentMar 13, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Characters with literally zero background, a man in a suit who watched the Predator too many times (the suit even sounds like one), terrible writing and jumpscares putting me to sleep. Predictable af.

The beginning was somewhat decent but as soon as the invisible man popped up and his desire to have the baby which lead to zero suspense since he didn't want to hurt her anymore even though he beat her up pretty badly just a few minutes earlier. Yes, his plan changed to hurting her "loved ones" but the **** do I care. No background, no development, they didn't even explain who her friends are other than dropping the names. If you are one of those "turn your brain off" muppets and like lazy jumpscares, enjoy. But hey, not that there's anything wrong with that. Elizabeth Moss did a great job though.… Expand

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GittoploMar 13, 2021

Perfect movie for Generation Idiot. Everything about it is mediocre and not properly thought through. I didn't feel the chills or the thrills but that's the kind of rubbish they make nowadays.

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Fox_VanillaJul 17, 2020

Overrated and not that scary. The Invisible Man 2020 is essentially a Hollow Man re-skin except without the awesome special effects and plausable invisibility tech creation storyline of the latter. In fact there's absolutely zero explanationOverrated and not that scary. The Invisible Man 2020 is essentially a Hollow Man re-skin except without the awesome special effects and plausable invisibility tech creation storyline of the latter. In fact there's absolutely zero explanation as to how The Invisible Man 2020 invisibility tech was created or why. It's presented in a cliche Tony Stark / Bruce Wayne style. The well-worn origin story of a rich, genius man's gadget filled basement in a mansion but this time there happens to be an invisibility suit there. This method of introduction just seems out of place for one of the most important discoveries in human history.

The motivations of the villain in The Invisible Man 2020 (Adrian) seem solely that of a domestic violence perpetrator. Unfortunately there's almost no character development for Adrian apart from a few glimpses of him before he turns into the Invisible Man so it's quite difficult to relate to his extreme and ridiculously complex reaction to Cecilia ending their relationship. Then it's straight into the invisible revenge craziness which quickly becomes far to elaborate to be believable even in a fantasy way.

In all honesty, in the invisibility genre Hollow Man is a better movie. It's scarier, more disturbing and ultimately more complete of an invisibility fantasy movie and demonstrates well the absolute power of invisibility corrupting absolutely.… Expand

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PlayerManReviewAug 24, 2020

The start is bad, with the tell not show mentality. The car window scene made the movie feel less realistic, and the whole thing is set up badly. The main character looks lost, like a 5 year old without her mom. This makes her hard to relateThe start is bad, with the tell not show mentality. The car window scene made the movie feel less realistic, and the whole thing is set up badly. The main character looks lost, like a 5 year old without her mom. This makes her hard to relate to, and breaks the bond between viewer and character. She does many dumb things throughout the movie, lessening the bond even further. The ending is really bad as well, with the villain being irrational as hell. Watch this movie as background noise, its not worth more than that.… Expand

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FrodeOHJul 5, 2022

I did not expect anything from this movie. But when i saw it, i was actually disappointed. Seems actors played their role very poorly. The only positive thing i can say about this movie is that i liked the scene with the suit was cool.

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AlphaRebelJun 22, 2020

Trying to remain spoiler free: On the upside: The movie gets atmosphere, pacing and tension right. On the downside: Pretty much everything else, characters have to have bonus injected stupidity to align events to amplify the protagonistsTrying to remain spoiler free: On the upside: The movie gets atmosphere, pacing and tension right. On the downside: Pretty much everything else, characters have to have bonus injected stupidity to align events to amplify the protagonists situation and somehow the invisibility mcguffin. while renders invisible also removes sound, smell, physical presence (unless plot demands otherwise) and also leads to some ludicrous shenanigans to the extend that the mid movie shock was both so telegraphed, and badly executed I actually laughed.
Shame as the first few mins is actually really quite interesting and genuinely tense. I've seen a lot worse but honestly you are not missing anything if you pass on it, and there actually far more interesting takes on this, hell this even makes Hollow Man look good.… Expand

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imthenoobMar 30, 2020

Moss does a great job but that doesn't make up for the fact that the movie is an utter bore. So many needless plot twists, Overly long runtime and the ending was so incredibly corny. I think the quickest way to improve this movie is to trimMoss does a great job but that doesn't make up for the fact that the movie is an utter bore. So many needless plot twists, Overly long runtime and the ending was so incredibly corny. I think the quickest way to improve this movie is to trim at least 20 minutes from the first hour. Quicken the pace a bit so people aren't twiddling their thumbs until something actually happens.… Expand

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Riddlebox2003Mar 11, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. To be completely honest, after watching this movie, I am shocked to see a 7.1 from both the audience and critics, that rarely lines up, and usually, both aren't so horrendously wrong. I went in with low expectations from Blumhouse, after their last few movies they have felt like a shadow of who they used to be and this movie reflects that, loudly. The Invisible Man is one of the worst movies I have seen this year and I am an avid moviegoer who goes typically 3-5 times a month. Not only does it have multiple moments where it appears to be ending (sort of like the false endings in LoTR), but it just continuously drags on with so very little going on at damn near every point of the f***ing movie. I'd say the beginning of the movie was the most interesting part, but they never build or show their relationship, we have no way of knowing just how terrible Adrian really was to her. It seemed odd that they refused to show the abusive relationship, I mean, the movie is over 2 hours long, and there's next to nothing about their relationship. I think the movie possibly could have benefitted from showing how **** of a person Adrian actually was in their relationship. Instead, we get he-said-she-said type of **** that never amounts to much.

Compared to the original's charm, it has nothing going for it. The twist is lame and illogical (also predictable), and large parts of the movie just do not add up. For instance, during her daring escape from the mental institute, no one is seeing the people get murdered? They all assume it is her and when she passes by the guard station, you can clearly see cameras, RECORDING EVERYWHERE (as a mental institution does), and yet nothing, no one is saying "Hey, there's a knife floating and she's either killing men with her mind, or her story is legit." Most of the big twists in the movie or the big shock moments also take place in a public setting, so you're telling me that no one in the restaurant saw a knife floating except for her and her sister? You're telling me they couldn't have shown footage in the restaurant of a floating knife??? Do you mean to tell me that the cops didn't go to check the footage? You're going to tell me they didn't see A F***ING KNIFE FLOATING??? Give me a break from reality, but not this big of a disconnect. Also, why does the little girl believe she hit her when she's clearly on the other side of the room? None of it adds up, the only suspense and disbelief comes from how laughably unbelievable the film is at moments.

Also, after she shoots and stabs the suit, how would it just blink and go in and out? That's literally not how it would work, once she disconnects/destroys a camera it would act more like a dead pixel that would be constant, it wouldn't make half of the suit blink, did no one explain how electric current and cameras work? Drab. The best way to describe this movie is by calling a drab, drag-fest that goes on for what feels like a f***ing eternity, my theater had people walking out or laughing during highly suspenseful and intelligent dialogue such as "He's invisible! It means you can't see him!!!" I mean, wow, so profound, thank you for defining the meaning of "invisible", I really needed help on that! I'm not sure how this movie has such high ratings, it was just plain-out bad and predictable at every point. Though the writing doesn't treat the audience as poorly as the writers did in The Dead Don't Die (where they explain the f***ing plot and 'hidden' meaning on multiple occasions), it still feels insulting when they introduce us to plot points that just make literally no sense, and that's the problem with The Invisible Man, it almost makes no sense from start to finish. I also feel like the twist where it was his brother was meant to make us think "Oh my God! What if it wasn't him!!!!" but, tbh, at that point, I was so f***ing checked out of the movie I was only thinking "Jesus f***ing Christ, it's going to keep going for another f***ing 40 minutes."… Expand

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froglegsApr 2, 2020

The writing is painfully bad, much of the dialogue makes no sense. Also the rich handsome guy obsessing over an average looking girl is not that plausible, poor casting choice.

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matisyahuMar 14, 2020

Because Leigh Whannell is on board, thought it would be different than the usual Blumhouse fluff, but was proven wrong. It's a film that really requires a suspension of disbelief right from the get go in order to enjoy some jumpscaresBecause Leigh Whannell is on board, thought it would be different than the usual Blumhouse fluff, but was proven wrong. It's a film that really requires a suspension of disbelief right from the get go in order to enjoy some jumpscares throughout. Essentially a ripoff of "Gaslight," "Hollow Man," and "Enough" in a premise right up front with massive holes. The CGI effects are terrible, as the killer looks like something more out of the 90s in the way he flashes around versus at least having equal quality to that as the aforementioned Hollow Man or even Terminator 2. So we are told he's some kind of genius optics scientist, meanwhile his appearance looks terrible by scientific standards. We are made to believe that the protagonist in the film has no friends, no family outside of her sister, and no alternative other than to stick within 15 miles of where the killer resides. One key plot point that is poorly explained is how there was no police-based death certificate or verification of his death in the way it is presented. Meanwhile, Cecilia is constantly around her police friend James, so something doesn't add up. Even as I type this, I realize how preposterous the whole movie was.

Look, like typical Blumhouse fare, if you're looking to bring your girlfriend/boyfriend for some jumpscares amidst over the top musical scoring (reminded me of something Tarantino would parody), this movie is for you. But even if the age of Harvey Weinstein, there is nothing compelling here storywise beyond that, and it's clear that Blumhouse is a profit shop trying to exploit the #MeToo era of sincere issues. The villain Adrian and his motives for violence are poorly developed, the story has gaping holes in logic, and you can only look at the protagonist uglied up and deranged looking for so many minutes before you say to yourself "I Get the Point." Really, an awful movie - the only reason I give it 2/10 instead of 1/10 is so people don't dismiss the review.… Expand

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MeowsMar 29, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It was okay, had a few good moments. The woman in the movie is very unattractive and annoying as all get out. I love physiological thrillers, This isn't one. There was not one twist or anything. I thought it would have been good, had she had a split personality, or he was telling her the truth before he died. Something interesting, but nope. This is probably a really unpopular opinion, but I wanted her to lose or be wrong, who would stay there? No one, you'd run, hide. Extremely violent.… Expand

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jqhqhApr 15, 2020

Well played but every steps are too obvious: a film made for mass market. Plus, many inconsistencies into the usage of "the" invisible.

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stratu23May 29, 2021

A movie for the 'metoo woke' generation. A rich white male villain and an abused white woman saved by a Black male bestie? Wotta joke. A real turd, this one!

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AcaciaMar 7, 2020

Two of js went to see this movie, and two of us enjoyed it. Elizabeth Moss is terrific as an abused wife who plans and executes her escape from her abusive husband. Just when she thinks her troubles are over, she finds out they are not.Two of js went to see this movie, and two of us enjoyed it. Elizabeth Moss is terrific as an abused wife who plans and executes her escape from her abusive husband. Just when she thinks her troubles are over, she finds out they are not. Loved the way things built up over the course of a tight timeframe. Of course, it is frustrating when no one will believe her. A couple of scenes where I had to cover my eyes. But, overall, great suspense, a talented leading lady and a good supporting cast. Very engrossing!… Expand

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OlivierPielMar 23, 2020

1 point for the decent opening scene. The rest is paint by numbers "à la Metoo", an activity I stopped enjoying after the age of 7. Indeed, everyone with half a brain can see the plot twists a mile ahead, which is ironically funny in a film1 point for the decent opening scene. The rest is paint by numbers "à la Metoo", an activity I stopped enjoying after the age of 7. Indeed, everyone with half a brain can see the plot twists a mile ahead, which is ironically funny in a film about "invisibility".… Expand

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BroyaxMay 17, 2020

J'espérais sans doute un peu trop de la part de Leigh Whannell, réalisateur du stupéfiant (et très original) Upgrade... mais on pouvait espérer voire même rêver à qu'il pouvait faire d'un tel sujet, même si le sujet en question a étéJ'espérais sans doute un peu trop de la part de Leigh Whannell, réalisateur du stupéfiant (et très original) Upgrade... mais on pouvait espérer voire même rêver à qu'il pouvait faire d'un tel sujet, même si le sujet en question a été ressassé, miné, limé jusqu'à l'intox, épuisé jusqu'à plus soif depuis des générations : l'homme invisible !

Hélas, le "miracle" n'a pas eu lieu... toute la creativité dont il avait fait preuve sur Upgrade s'est évaporée ici et n'a donné qu'un film certes fort bien réalisé mais très lent, très poussif, asthmatique, endormi et disons-le sans prendre de gants : complètement foireux !

Grosse déception donc, car à l'endormissement de tous les instants qui nous est prodigué pendant un peu plus deux plombes, on doit ajouter moult incohérences d'un scénario sévèrement à la masse... Bref, on ne risque pas d'avoir peur ici, sauf de s'ennuyer et de piquer du nez toutes les cinq minutes ! un film donc pas regardable, pas visible (!) et qui tire tellement de vieilles ficelles fatiguées qu'il en devient complètement... ridicule !… Expand

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agg8877Feb 28, 2020

My previous opinion was erased strangely, so here I am again. This movie does not need an invisible man since it is just one more analogy of the #metoo era. Everything was so predictable, that this was more a harassment drama than a horrorMy previous opinion was erased strangely, so here I am again. This movie does not need an invisible man since it is just one more analogy of the #metoo era. Everything was so predictable, that this was more a harassment drama than a horror movie. don't waste your money… Expand

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Mauro_LanariJun 26, 2020

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Domestic violence and abuse against a woman plus a vengeful victim to the rescue: if the theme has not worn you down, Elisabeth Moss' acting and Whannell's script create a remake intolerable to anyone who still has a(Mauro Lanari)
Domestic violence and abuse against a woman plus a vengeful victim to the rescue: if the theme has not worn you down, Elisabeth Moss' acting and Whannell's script create a remake intolerable to anyone who still has a functioning neuron: users who review on IMDb revolted and it's the only positive sign of an overrated farce like few other. Politically correctness kills.… Expand

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Number6manFeb 28, 2020

Really disappointing. Had a nice idea, but the movie felt dry. Needed better directing.

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Harout360Apr 24, 2020

It’s as if this movie was created for 10-year-olds. Everything about this movie was very frustrating to watch because nothing was realistic. Not much more I can say please avoid watching this for your own self respect. Don’t waste your time.

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Phteve11Nov 18, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ya can't have the "hero" kill the main "bad guy" without confirming to the audience that he actually was the invisible man… Expand

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derekjaypostMar 18, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Waste of my time and money. I wish I had my money back for this trash film.… Expand

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FortunafDec 6, 2020

One of the worthless and childish movies i be ever seen, why someone would spend so much energy just to mess with an ex (just to begin with), its not even terrifying but childish...

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Griffin_2707May 14, 2020

Absolutely predictable, weak plot, horrible play from actors and....boring.

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bumble_beeApr 29, 2020

So banal ending that there are no words.
Why for two hours I can't show( at least flashbacks ) why the guy is BAD!!!
What he did to her. There is no enough the viewer know that he crazy GENIUS BILLIONAIRE abuser ( Yes importantly he white andSo banal ending that there are no words.
Why for two hours I can't show( at least flashbacks ) why the guy is BAD!!!
What he did to her. There is no enough the viewer know that he crazy GENIUS BILLIONAIRE abuser ( Yes importantly he white and black each always potderzhit and quietly accepts that she killed human)
Then he literally throws it all over the apartment and lifts it off the floor - but in the end he does not have the strength to take the knife away from his throat.… Expand

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RBHartmannMay 17, 2020

Extremely stupid...
I wasted my time and money watching it.
The beginning was stupid, the middle of it was also stupid, and the ending as a whole was unrealistic and a female ego power stroke for SJW ideology.

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Steven1981Nov 15, 2020

One of the worst films I've seen. Started off well but got worse from there and the fact the guy had to wear some suit or something to be invisible was laughably bad. The guy who was supposed to be invisible or so Elisabeth Moss thoughtOne of the worst films I've seen. Started off well but got worse from there and the fact the guy had to wear some suit or something to be invisible was laughably bad. The guy who was supposed to be invisible or so Elisabeth Moss thought wasn't. Very silly film that gets worse and worse as it drags on. Not scary, not interesting, silly and not well thought out and bad acting. Watch Hollow Man with Kevin Bacon instead because that's a great film but avoid The Invisible Man. Hollow Man was well directed and made and some parts was pretty creepy and it was interesting and Kevin Bacon was awesome even as a villain but The Invisible Man is a joke.… Expand

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MoviesUghMar 21, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ugh. If you have braincells and would like to keep them, you should probably avoid this horrific disaster of a movie. Girl does the impossible to get away from crazy mofo, has a dingbat of a sister and isn’t even slightly concerned when a letter suddenly shows up to a house where she’s supposed to have been in hiding from the entire universe. Um ok....

Despite all this “Goldigger” decides she wants the cash and goes to collect...

This movie is soooo painful to watch. Do yourself a favor and skip it and read the original book instead. So much better.

20 minutes in, atrocious and fast forwarded to an awful ending.

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gigliApr 12, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A movie about some super rich, super smart and very attractive young man, who has invented a suit that makes him invisible and who doesn’t have any other purpose in life, than to hurt his ugly girlfriend. Even the scenes with the suit are completely illogical as the person wearing it obviously interact with the rest of the physical world by his wish (like his footprints are perfectly visible on the blanket, but few second before on the carpet are not). All characters of the move act also completely illogical. The movie contains a couple of scary ghosts move like moments and that’s about all that is worth…… Expand

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ArturWLMAug 25, 2020

An absolutely mediocre film, it was made solely as a means of discriminating against white men, in particular rich white men. What does a multimillionaire and a genius of science care about an absolutely nondescript gray mouse? The logic "heAn absolutely mediocre film, it was made solely as a means of discriminating against white men, in particular rich white men. What does a multimillionaire and a genius of science care about an absolutely nondescript gray mouse? The logic "he began to persecute me because I refused him" is normal for a virgin schoolboy, but not for a successful man. In addition to the stupidity of this plot move, it is also banal. As well as the rest of this film. The heroine's friend is black. Besides mediocrity, the plot of the film is very boring, predictable and full of plot holes. How could the heroine terrorize her walled-up husband? (logic goes to hell) Well, the cherry on the cake is the lack of talent of Elisabeth Moss.… Expand

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