May 20, 2020 / By mobanmarket
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This weekend, horror and fantasy genres dominate the new releases coming to theaters near you.
In the latest iteration of “The Invisible Man,” Elisabeth Moss plays a married woman trapped in an abusive relationship with a wealthy, brilliant scientist (Oliver Jackson-Cohen), whose reign of terror will drive her to the brink of madness.
Looking for a wild spin on the “Peter Pan” myth? Look no further than “Wendy,” in which Devin France plays the titular character of a young girl who crosses paths with a mysterious boy (Yashua Mack) who leads her to a lush island that is larger than life.
Here’s what to see and what to skip this weekend:
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“The Invisible Man” — Elisabeth Moss, Oliver Jackson-Cohen; directed by Leigh Whannell
From Leigh Whannell, creator of the “Saw” series, comes “The Invisible Man,” the latest incarnation of H.G. Wells’ iconic scientist known for his invisibility, heightened narcissism and insatiable thirst to stoke fear and horror.
In this latest non-literary version, the story is a portrait of an unhappy woman trapped in an abusive relationship. Portrayed by Elisabeth Moss, that woman is Cecilia, a battered wife who becomes determined to leave her violent and controlling husband, the wealthy scientist Adrian (Oliver Jackson-Cohen), once and for all.
Eventually, the thirty-something woman carries out her daring escape plan in the middle of the night, dashing out of their sprawling beachside estate while Adrian is sound asleep. Moments later, Cecilia manages to flee the highly secured cliffside compound and disappear into hiding, aided by her sister Emily (Harriet Dyer), the siblings’ old friend James (Aldis Hodge) and his teenaged daughter Sydney (Storm Reid).
Several weeks later, Adrian commits suicide and leaves Cecilia a windfall of fortune, setting in motion a myriad of strange and frightening events that will drive Cecilia to the brink of madness. Is Adrian truly dead? Or has he figured out a way to be invisible while stalking and terrorizing our heroine?
See it. Whannell’s modern tale of psychopathy and vengeance is clever, further elevated by Moss’ electrifying performance. However, the last 20 minutes of the movie are somewhat formulaic.
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“Wendy” — Devin France, Yashua Mack; directed by Benh Zeitlin
After Benh Zeitlin won Hollywood’s heart in 2012 with his Oscar-nominated feature debut, “Beasts of The Southern Wild,” the writer-director is back with his follow-up, “Wendy,” a folkloric reimagination of J.M. Barrie’s “Peter Pan.”
At the center of the story is the titular character, Wendy, who is first introduced as a 3-year-old girl (Tommie Milazzo) who lives with her single mom (Shay Walker) in a Louisiana suburb.
One night, the toddler notices the mysterious figure of a boy running on top of a moving freight train. Who could that image be? Well, you guessed right: It’s none other than Peter Pan.
Years later, Wendy (Devin France), now 10 years old, spots the shadow figure of Peter (Yashua Mack) again. However, this time around, the young girl feels jubilant yet mystified and decides to jump onto the train herself along with her twin brothers, James and Douglas (Gage and Gavin Naquin).
As their childhood fantasies unfold before their eyes, Peter leads the trio to a lush and enchanting island that symbolizes eternal youth.
See it. Zeitlin’s take on “Peter Pan” is wildly imaginative and visually stunning, notwithstanding its wobbly structure.
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