Der Unsichtbare

I absolutely hate scary movies & try to avoid them wherever I can, however, my housemate got free tickets to a preview screening & I can't say no to popcorn.

I was so pleased with this film & im so glad I went. This movie was like Gone Girl on crack, it was sooooo good! Kept you on edge majority of the movie & Elizabeth Moss' performance is one to remember. Her acting was so good, even I began to believe she was insane.

The music & sound effects are loud af & as always, makes everything ten times scarier than it needs to be but storyline is magnificent & the twists kept coming.

And if you hate horrors just like me, the lead up to any jump scares is predictable af so you know when they're coming lmaooo.

The main character was beyond stupid In this whole movie Time and time again She kept not doing things That made the whole movie frustrating to watch I won't spoil anything on what those things were But this movie was painful I have no clue why it's rated so well And how people got enjoyment out of this crap

I will never tell someone not to watch something But I certainly won't say I enjoyed it

There were a few scenes that were cool And the Concept of things was intriguing But not enough to save the film

Leigh Whannell is not a subtle filmmaker - at least, that's what I used to think. The Saw and Insidious movies are over-the-top and shocking, which is fine, and I enjoyed Upgrade quite a bit, but I was afraid the Invisible Man would fall into the same trap of shock-value over substance. Thankfully, I was wrong.

From the opening scene, the movie sucks you in with tension and unease. Cecilia (Elizabeth Moss) is trying to escape from her abusive boyfriend while he is asleep, and with practically no dialogue or exposition, we immediately understand the situation and feel for Moss' character. She's trapped in an abusive relationship and fears for her life. It's a testament to Whannell's deliberate direction, using visual cues to give us the information we need while slowly ratcheting up the suspense. The movie is not reliant on jump scares. There are a few, but they're 100% earned and actually effective because we care about the characters. The excellent score helps add to the atmosphere, alternating between pulsating ambience and melancholy orchestral bits.

From the concise writing, likable characters, clever directing, a powerhouse lead performance, and a genuinely scary villain, The Invisible Man gets just about everything right. I suppose you could nitpick some of the logic, but that's missing the point. It's a film about gaining freedom from a toxic relationship, and Whannell knows exactly how to pace the story so that we don't spend too much time dwelling on potential plot holes. Overall, a gripping and expertly crafted psychological thriller.

Brilliant horror with themes of abuse, controlling relationships and the psychological aftermath. The way the director uses space to make you fear what might be there creates an amazing sense of paranoia and tension in every scene. Without giving too much away the story has been written in such a way that you can't determine whether the events in the film are actually happening or if we have an unreliable protagonist. This pairs perfectly with the themes of gaslighting and abuse. I can see no real issues with the film, it's nicely paced, has some shocking moments and keeps you engaged throughout as the story unfolds.

Mad scientist is also an abusive stalker. Starting when Cecelia gets away from the abusive stalker, she nonetheless continues to be impacted by the echoes of the emotional abuse. But these aren't echoes. Elizabeth Moss does well to turn the woman of domestic violence into one of psychological breakdown. She keeps the movie engaging. Whannell manages the direction of this film well (he also wrote the story and screenplay). He frames shots expertly to give empty space a personality. Worth the rental.