The Invisible Man (2020) - Jury's still out on the ending

Taking aside the fact that 2020's 'The Invisible Man' was supposed to be part of Universal Studio's 'Dark Universe' (until 'The Mummy' bombed in 2017 and Universal Studios had to accept that the public just weren't that interested in the concept when they had Marvel Superheroes to keep them going!), 'The Invisible Man' is one of those strange films that I just can't work out how I feel about.

I think it caused 'outrage' on its cinematic release (but then doesn't everything outrage someone these days?) and, having now watched the film, I can't work out which mainstream political 'side' was most offended.  It's a horror/thriller (unless you want to add 'science-fiction' in there as well, but, in my opinion, mainly 'horror/thriller') about, as you've probably guessed, a man who has found a way of turning himself invisible and is now enjoying the 'perks' (if you can call them that!) of his newfound power.

He mercilessly torments his former partner and makes her life a living hell by framing her for one felony after another - in his mind for her 'crime' of leaving him.  I still remember when 'Hollow Man' came out back in 2000 (roughly?) starring Kevin Bacon.  The fact that computers could now make having an 'invisible' actor perform on set was pretty impressive for its time and 'Hollow Man' will always be my 'modern retelling' of the classic tale.  But 2020's take on the source material isn't a complete waste of time.  It has its own spin on the mythology and has a twists and turns that you may not see coming (I didn't!).

It's just the ending.  It really jarred with me.  I wasn't sure what it was trying to say or whether I approved of 'the message' it was trying to state (if indeed it was trying to say anything meaningful at all!).  It seemed like it ended, only it didn't.  It was like the studio wanted to add another bit on after then ending for some reason.  Then things seemed to happen that didn't really fit with what had gone before it and, if you looked too deeply into it, there are some major plotholes in the storytelling.

Overall, it's not bad.  The special effects are very good and the acting is fine, too - for a horror movie.  It's no classic, but it's definitely worth a couple of hours of your time if you can find it as part of a streaming service or something.  I guess however you interpret the ending and its possible message will either add or detract from your overall opinion of the movie.

7/10 if I woke up on Groundhog Day and had to watch this again, I could live with that