A chemist traveling through a snowstorm arrives at an inn in Iping, southern England, intending to complete some vital experiments. However, the locals’ attention quickly turns to him when they realize he's… invisible! The 1933 film adaptation of HG Wells’ 1897 novel simply shifts the story’s setting to the early 1930s and remains a surprisingly enjoyable piece of cinema. While I found the initial portion more eng…

It's often said that difficult situations lead to innovation, but there’s also a Spanish expression – something like ‘laziness brings about all sorts of problems,’ similar to the English saying “idle hands are the devil’s playground.” I think the connection between creating something new and being lazy is largely due to technology; that's why a film as old as The Invisible Man, made almost a century ago, can look bet…

It leaves a mark; it transforms you. A fierce snowstorm rages as a man makes his way toward a signpost indicating Iping. He enters an inn called The Lions Head, and the people in the bar become quiet because he’s wrapped in bandages. He states—doesn't ask—to the landlady that he wants a room with a fire. This is Dr. Jack Griffin, who will soon cause trouble and be known as The Invisible Man. It stands among the…