The Invisibles

How does somebody move on from trauma? This can be one of the hardest things a person could do, and so many of us go through it at some point in their life. This is explored in the new Canadian drama THE INVISIBLES. Charlie (Tim Blake Nelson) is emotionally fading in his life; his marriage to Hanna (Gretchen Mol) is strained, he gets passed over for a promotion at work. He shuts himself off from the world, so much so that he begins to physically fade. Thrown by this new perspective, he explores this new reality. He finds a group of people who call themselves Invisibles, people the world has forgotten. The de facto leader is Carl (Bruce Greenwood), an old surfer who seems to know everything. While this reality has no pain or trauma, Charlie still has doubts. Co-writer and director Andrew Currie draws inspiration from his own life to create this emotional story of grief through a surreal lens. I'm one of the lucky few who went to the Canadian premiere, where I heard him talk about his movie in person. It felt like a special moment. THE INVISIBLES is a little movie with a big heart that asks thought-provoking questions. I recommend seeing it whenever and however you can.

I can understand some of the mixed reviews but this film does stick with you - a touch of Ghost with a film about love overcoming loss.

I wasn't expecting it to have the effect it did with the emotions especially if you have children of your own - it really does make you think about how the mind works in time of trauma - it is a gem of a movie.

This captivating fantasy drama hails from Canada, featuring a screenplay co-written by Colin Aussant and Andrew Currie. I must commend Currie's meticulous direction. The narrative is both intriguing and engaging, centering on a man who begins to vanish into a dimension where others like him exist, unnoticed by the outside world.

Initially, I questioned the casting of Tim Blake Nelson as Charlie, especially alongside Gretchen Mol as his wife, Hanna. However, I was pleasantly surprised by their performances, proving my initial doubts wrong. The acting was exceptional!

This remarkable journey of a man fading from reality and discovering a realm inhabited by the INVISIBLES-those who have also disappeared-maintained a perfect pace throughout nearly two hours. I was fully invested in Charlie's struggle to reunite with his wife and embark on a new beginning.

Overall, this well-crafted film offers a delightful family experience where true love ultimately triumphs.

I've taken some time to think about what I watched in regards to this movie. I'll start off by saying that the characters were very well acted. The story however was, for lack of a better term, strange. I mean get what was being told but it just felt awkward. Many of us can kind of relate to the premise of the story. But to be honest it was odd and slightly boring and at the same time I kept watching because I honestly wanted to see where it was going. I do agree with the ending though because once you get through it you can see, what I thought was the point of the whole movie. This is why I gave this movie 5 stars. I will say I will not be watching this again. So if you are looking for something that ends on a profound note but gets there in an odd way then this is probably just what you're looking for. On to the next.

I've always liked Tim Blake Nelson, but there's something about this movie where TBN & Gretchen Mol seemed a little 'flat' in their performance (or maybe it was just the material or direction they were given). They weren't bad, but the frequent use of 'silence breaks' in dialogue felt like ''forced artistic'' direction instead of a more organic series of conversations.

Having said that, Nathan Alexis was fantastic in his role as Nick! He emoted and fully immersed us with every scene he was in. Hoping to see more of him in years to come. We also enjoyed the constant perspective shift of emotions the protagonist went through such that we had no idea what the ending would be.

All in all, it was a good movie and a valiant effort that may touch the real-life struggles of many people...