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The Invisible Man 2020 Movie Review

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The Invisible Man 2020 Movie Review

Better Than I Thought 

I just got out of seeing The Invisible Man with a friend of mine at my local theater. I didn't have any hope for this film going in, but I was pleasantly surprised.
The Invisible Man follows Cecilia (Elisabeth Moss) as she runs from her abusive boyfriend. After his apparent suicide, she begins to feel as if her life can go back to some sort of normalcy. But when strange phenomena begins to happen, she starts to suspect he's not really dead.
First off, the trailer for this film was utter crap. The movie however was well acted and had a decent pace. I will have to admit I haven't seen the original as of yet, so I won't be making any comparisons in this review. Elisabeth Moss really sold the film for me. The sound was a bit off but that could have been my theaters speakers.  Oh, and the camera work was pretty good as well.
So starting off, I want to praise Elisabeth Moss. I haven't watched much of her work, but she did a fantastic job in The Invisible Man. The movie doesn't really stray from her character and that's a good thing. The film sticks with one character and fleshes her out. You get a little bit of her past and who she is as a person, which I love when films make characters more three dimensional. I want to again praise Elisabeth Moss, because she really does sell this film.
The move surprisingly had a decent pace. I thought it would be a rushed mess, but it took it's time and showed what needed to be shown. For me at least The Invisible Man didn't drag. There is also a good amount of tension in the film too. It holds on just long enough, but not too long to really ruin the scene.
I wasn't a big fan of the sound for this film, and like I said in the beginning, it could have been my theater's speakers. There was something off about the audio I just couldn't put my finger on. Also, the music fit the film well, but it wasn't anything that would standout. I think the soundtrack for The Invisible Man will become invisible soon enough.
The cinematography was pretty enjoyable, and there were a few creative shots in the film which were very pleasant to watch. There is an uneasiness about some of the camera work which can put you slightly on edge. I do want to say good job to the camera crew!
This film is a horror thriller, and that genre is not for everyone. The Invisible Man does check off some of the genre's cliches which is to be expected, but it handles it well. If you're into thrillers, you may gain some enjoyment in watching this film.
Overall, if you're looking to watch something and there's not much on, I'd probably toss this film on. I would recommend seeing it in theaters, but I wouldn't pay to watch it again. Either see it in theaters or wait until it comes out on TV. Either way, The Invisible Man is better than the promotional material surrounding it.


final score: 3.3/5

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