Movie Reviewed: The Invisible Man
Director: Leigh Whannell
Date Watched: 30 April 2021
jamesintexas rating: ****
An instant classic, The Invisible Man is the perfect movie to watch in a quiet, dark house with everyone asleep, branches casting shadows on the window curtains, creaking sounds on the wood floors. It is completely captivating in its soundscapes and establishment of fear. Elizabeth Moss should have been nominated for Best Actress for her visceral, raw performance as a survivor of an abusive relationship that swerves into the oncoming lane of a high-tech madman science fiction nightmare. I cannot say enough about the fear established in each scene because of the patient, masterful direction, the long shots and use of background space to ominous effect. There are genuine scares in this film, ones that will linger for years in my mind, and I think that this movie deserved a much-wider audience and much more acclaim.
It came out right at the start of the pandemic but has always been on my radar. It features great performances, genuine fear, and a confidence and assuredness in its storytelling that lets the audience always feel that they are in good, capable hands. Terrifying. A masterpiece of suspense.
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