MOVIE REVIEW – As part of the Universal Monster Universe, The Invisible Man would originally have been a completely different movie where Johnny Depp (no) could have been seen starring. After Depp was truly “invisible” in this unfinished version, Leigh Whannell and Jason Blum shot a completely different film, a psychological one with mild horror elements, starring Elizabeth Moss and featuring a brutal #metoo story.

 

I came out of The Invisible Man press screening with some strange feelings and thoughts … At the same time, there were some really elaborate, mostly psychological aspects, historical elements, scenes, renditions, and on the other hand some illogical or unbelievable solutions and gimmicks. Well, let’s start at the beginning with the story (spoiler-free, of course).

This ex, really very ex… Or not?

Cecilia Kass (Elizabeth Moss) could no longer live in a more toxic relationship… Her partner, Adrien Griffin (Oliver Jackson-Cohen) wants maximum control, keeps her in physical and psychic terror, so she decides to leave the man, but it’s not that simple … After a very impressive scene, does Adrien finally decide to kill himself or maybe not?

Cecilia is increasingly noticing that her ex seems to be still around her, thanks to a variety of tiny signs, sounds, and perceptions. Events are becoming harsher and harsher and the woman has to worry about her loved ones, her friends and her own health and life.

The story of an ex-girlfriend

The #metoo storyline is generally well-structured in psychological, logical terms, and is credible and routinely rendered by Elizabeth Moss (who already proven herself in The Handmaid’s Tale and in The Kitchen). Moss’s eyes are filled with frustration, terror, but when she has to fight to believe that she is taken seriously or for herself and her loved ones, it is impossible not to sympathize with her. Basically, in the first half of the movie, we have a very well-developed “stalker”-story in the first half of the movie that, while not really true to the H.G. Wells original story, but stands still on its own.

It is also acceptable that this movie is, after all, is less of “The Invisible Man” than “The Invisible Man’s Ex-Girlfriend,” so much is based on the character of Moss. All the more so because the actress’s great acting is also top-notch scenes and the directing is excellent as well.

What you didn’t see coming

Unfortunately, in the second half of the film, the well-established logic and credibility of the characters are somewhat eroded, and sometimes some people are forced to make completely stupid decisions that are only made in order for the plot to develop properly. This is quite sad, especially since we are dealing with authentic, well-constructed dramaturgy until then.

Finally, the film ends its end with a forced, raped, predictable and incredible twist, which is particularly disappointing with the film’s otherwise well-constructed history and psychology.

Fortunately, The Invisible Man is a better thriller of recent times. Neat tension, generally very good casting (especially by Elisabeth Moss), and much of the film, despite the science fiction basic storyline, have a credible story, with a few unnecessary twists and turns and an overdone ending, which are the smaller negatives. Overall, it is a film, that you’ll see only once, but it is definitely recommended.

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