By Chris Kavan - 02/26/20 at 11:50 PM CT
Call of the Wild managed a decent debut even in the face of a feisty hedgehog. Family films have been all the rage recently - with action a close second, but one genre that hasn't gotten much love this year is horror. Hopefully that's all about to change because The Invisible Man is here to give us an updated take on a classic horror story that looks both incredibly creepy and quite keeping with the times. Plus, you just can't go wrong with Elizabeth Moss, can you? Not only do I think it's easily going to be the best opening for a horror film for the year, it could make a run for the top spot as well.
THE INVISIBLE MAN It has truly been a sad year for horror - with only The Grudge and Fantasy Island even crossing the $20 million mark. That should all change this weekend as I suspect The Invisible Man should be able to surpass that total in its opening weekend. This films has a lot going for it - first, the story looks intriguing - Elizabeth Moss plays a woman who escapes from an abusive relationship from the wealthy, brilliant and controlling Adrian Griffin (Oliver Jackson-Cohen) with help from her sister, Alice (Harriet Dyer) and childhood friend James (Aldis Hodge). She later learns that not only has Griffin committed suicide, but left her a hefty portion of his money. But soon after she becomes convinced that not only is Griffin still alive, but has somehow found a way to turn himself invisible, threatening not only her own life - but those closest to her. And, guess what, claiming there is an invisible man stalking you doesn't exactly come across as the most convincing argument one could make. And I'm sure people are going to die for passing her off as crazy. Besides the excellent story, you have a likewise great cast. Besides those already mentioned, you have Storm Reid as James' daughter Sydney, with Michael Dorman, Benedict Hardie, Amali Golden and Sam Smith helping round out the cast. Now that's a solid cast all around as far as I'm concerned. And finally, let's face it, I think plenty of horror fans have been waiting for a decent movie to watch, and this blows everything else this year out of the water. Add that all up and I think The Invisible Man has a good chance at coming in at or near the top of the box office.
After so much disappointment this year, The Invisible Man should finally deliver a win for horror - we'll see if it's enough for it to come out on top come Sunday.
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