20 Horror Movies Nobody Expected To Be Good

Hollywood has repeatedly attempted to revive classic monster movies over the decades. In the aftermath of Universal's failed Dark Universe franchise, horror fans weren't expecting much from the studio's modern interpretation of The Invisible Man.

Helmed by Saw and Insidious writer Leigh Whannell, this version sees Elisabeth Moss as Cecilia, who moves in with a close friend after escaping from an abusive relationship. Despite being told that her former abuser supposedly committed suicide shortly after, Cecilia becomes convinced that he's somehow found a way to torment her while remaining completely unseen. 

Atmosphere is a huge part of what makes this film work so effectively, as Whannell gradually raises the tension as Cecilia's paranoia and uneasiness start to grow. He expertly makes use of negative space in shots to give the impression that someone else is in the frame, and he utilises a handful of jump scares with terrifying precision.

Alongside being a chilling psychological thriller, what really makes The Invisible Man scary is how it taps into modern anxieties surrounding toxic relationships, domestic abuse, and gaslighting. All of this is made even better thanks to a magnificent central turn from Moss.