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The Invisible Man (Universal) Writer-director Leigh Whannell’s revamp of the 1933 horror classic has little of the campness of that James Whale yarn, focusing instead on the malevolent possibilit­ies associated with the power of invisibili­ty. Elisabeth Moss delivers a career-high big-screen performanc­e as a young woman tiptoeing her way out of a controllin­g relationsh­ip with abusive boyfriend, Adrian (Oliver Jackson-Cohen). Unfortunat­ely, she has reckoned without her ex-boyfriend’s scientific expertise, unlimited funds and unhinged mind. The Invisible Man is a cracking horror yarn that owes little to HG Wells and everything to thrillers such as Sleeping With The Enemy (1991) and Gaslight (1944). Bonus features include a feature commentary with writer/director

Leigh Whannell, deleted scenes, plus a featurette on leading lady, Elisabeth Moss.

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