Anna Daniels
Horror’s renaissance following the release of films like Get Out, Hereditary, and A Quiet Place has enticed into theater seats many of those who don’t normally interact with the genre . But it’s important to understand that not all horror is created equal, and with a film created by someone like Leigh Whannell, The Invisible Man won’t be for the faint of heart.
The Australian writer, producer, director, and actor penned the first three Saw films, the equally acclaimed and gruesome 2018 sci-fi horror Upgrade, and all four Insidious movies. He also pulled double-duty as director of Insidious: Chapter 3. So while The Invisible Man‘s R-rating for language is pretty straight-forward in terms of audience expectations — you’ll hear some vulgar and/or intense profanity — the “strong” in “strong bloody violence” might not be strong enough to prepare viewers for what is coming.
Whannell is loved for his signature style of violence, which is often graphic, fleshy, and gut-wrenchingly torturous. Anyone looking to see The Invisible Man should know there is potential for extreme gore. That might not just include hyper-realistic or excessively bloody imagery, but also some emotionally unsettling visual sequences. Some of what audiences can expect has already been teased in the trailer for The Invisible Man, which features a scene depicting an invisible Adrian Griffin forcing an officer to shoot himself in the kneecap. Trailers are designed to not give away a film’s best — or in this case, bloodiest — parts, so be prepared for The Invisible Man to really earn its R-rating.
The Universal and Blumhouse production will finally reveal itself when The Invisible Man hits theaters on February 28.
Written by: Looper
