Leigh Whannell’s (Saw, Dead Silence) modern interpretation of the Universal monster classic, The Invisible Man, related to this century by using horror in today’s horrible issue of domestic abuse. Told through the lens of Elizabeth Moss’ character Cecilia, this woman isn’t just hunted by an enemy no one can see, she’s tortured by the power the man behind the creature has over her. Though at times Whannell seems a lot more interested in the literal consequences of being haunted by an abuser than the psychological ones, but Moss still holds the film together with her deeply committed performance. The end result is a competently made film by Blumhouse Productions that is carried largely by Moss performance.

This week, the film moves to Blu-Ray/DVD/4k and while its ultra high-def is the stunning must view version of the film; all three feature the same extras. While those extras tick the boxes of “standard”, you can’t help but feel there has to be more on the cutting room floor or behind the scenes which we’re not getting to see. In addition to “Deleted Scenes” which are extensions of most and jokes left out for sake of tone, the “Timeless Terror” vignette is the centerpiece of these extras. In the feature’s interview with director Leigh Whannell, he talks about inheriting the classic character and taking it from Universal’s scrapped tentpole plans to something with more meaning and reliability.

The other part of Whannell’s vision is in how the monster gains his supernatural abilities. It’s a similar view of how Nolan wanted Batman to appear on film. Base a character in technology that could exist in the real world. While in The Invisible Man we never learn just how this technology was intended to be applied, it does have a feeling that any deranged man could be in the suit.

You can watch the film with the commentary turned on but it would have been nice to see a feature that would have a side-by-side comparison of the classic creature to this modern take in its moments of power.

Overall, The Invisible Man is a strong enough feature that should be experienced by audiences. While its extra features aren’t revolutionary, they are a solid complement to the film making the entire package as good at time as it is suspenseful.

The Invisible Man is available on Movies Anywhere, 4k UHD, Blu-Ray and DVD beginning May 26, 2020.