A horror film lauded as ‘outstanding’ is streaming right now on Amazon Prime Video.
The Invisible Man, directed by Leigh Whannell, revitalised interest in Universal’s proposed Dark Universe, which was set to bring the classic Universal Monsters back to the big screen.
Following the box office flop that was The Mummy, Whannell’s 2020 adaptation of The Invisible Man was widely praised by critics thanks to how it tackled themes of domestic abuse.
It stars Elisabeth Moss as Cecilia Kass, a woman trapped in a violent and controlling relationship with wealthy optics engineer and businessman Adrian Griffin (Oliver Jackson-Cohen).
After finally leaving, it is reported that Adrian has died by suicide. But Elisabeth is still subjected to his terror after it is revealed that he developed technology to become invisible and torment his ex.
It grossed a whopping $145million (£107.7m) worldwide against a $7m (£5.2m) budget and received numerous accolades, including a Critics’ Choice nomination.
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The Invisible Man boasts a 91% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with the critics’ consensus reading: ‘Smart, well-acted, and above all scary, The Invisible Man proves that sometimes, the classic source material for a fresh reboot can be hiding in plain sight.’
In their review, The Times said: ‘It uses its serious theme to give extra force to a tale that already has plenty of flair as a pure and simple spine-chiller.’
The Ringer wrote: ‘A thriller whose mandate is to startle its audience with surface-level shocks while simultaneously subverting expectations in a deeper way, dropping us out of our comfort zone toward some sunken place.’
The Jewish Chronicle added: ‘Elisabeth Moss delivers an outstanding performance as a woman teetering on the edge of reality in this thoroughly engaging reboot.’
‘Whannell expertly plays with our fears: the sudden metallic screech of a dog dish accidentally kicked in the quiet; the house’s labyrinthine hallways; the breathing darkness of an empty road,’ Seattle Times praised.
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In 2019, it was confirmed that a spin-off titled The Invisible Woman was in development with Elizabeth Banks set to star.
However, she revealed that the film was on hold while Universal focused on a sequel to The Invisible Man.
‘For one thing, what happened was they made an Invisible Man movie, and they’re making another one,’ she told ComicBook.com.
‘So I think Universal wants to see that through. I’m really interested in the idea that we have, and it is still there, but it’s not something I’m actively working on in this moment in time.’
Last year, Moss confirmed that developments on the sequel were ongoing, and it was then announced that her production company, Love and Squalor Pictures, was working with Blumhouse Productions on the film.
The Invisible Man is streaming now on Prime Video.
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