【Movie Time】This week's new releases: The Invisible Man, Ju-On: The Grudge 2, and The Bridge Curse horror films take turns to hit the screen

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This week’s new releases include the horror film The Invisible Man, shot from the victim’s perspective and inspired by Universal Pictures’ classic monster character; plus The Bridge Curse, which caused a sensation across Taiwan after a live stream turned terrifying when a ghost unexpectedly appeared—based on a real urban legend. Get ready for some movie time after work or on the weekend!

The Invisible Man



Cecilia is trapped in a dangerous relationship marked by violence and control by an affluent and brilliant scientist. With the help of her sister (played by Harriet Dyer from the series Between), their childhood friend (Odessa A'zion from Straight Outta Compton), and his teenage daughter (Storm Reid from HBO’s Euphoria), she manages to escape and hide under the cover of darkness.

But when her abusive ex-boyfriend (Oliver Jackson-Cohen from the Netflix series The Haunting of Hill House) dies by suicide and leaves her a portion of his vast fortune, Cecilia suspects he may have faked his death. As a series of eerie coincidences lead to deadly consequences that threaten the lives of those she loves, her mental state deteriorates. She must prove she is being hunted by an invisible killer.

Release Date: 2020-02-27
Duration: 2 hours 5 minutes
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Director: Leigh Whannell
Cast: Elisabeth Moss, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Storm Reid, Odessa A'zion, Harriet Dyer

The Bridge Curse



Live stream shocker caught on camera: Based on a long-circulating campus ghost legend—the “Bridge Curse” at Tunghai University in Taichung. This legendary tale has been passed around among students for years. It’s said that a female student, abandoned by her unfaithful boyfriend, jumped to her death from the bridge at midnight, and ever since, the site has been plagued by supernatural phenomena. In 2018, a student decided to livestream alone at the bridge in the early hours. Everything seemed normal at first as they walked and talked, until sharp-eyed netizens noticed what appeared to be a woman in white floating mid-air in the trees in the background, prompting frantic comments like “Run away!” The incident went viral online and caused a huge stir across Taiwan.

Release Date: 2020-02-27
Duration: 1 hour 27 minutes
Distributor: Star Ritz Entertainment
Director: Hsueh Yuelong
Cast: Wan Ru Zhan, ?, Lin Che-Hsi, Yen Cheng-Lan, Ge Cheng, Yi-Hung Hsieh, Meng Geng-Ru

Ju-On: The Grudge 2 (Film Version)



All those connected to that cursed house meet one tragic death or disappearance after another... Renowned actress Kyoko Kirishima (played by Norika Fujiwara) is invited as a special guest on a paranormal TV show and visits a haunted residence with the host. On the night the recording ends, Kyoko is involved in a serious car accident—her unconscious fiancé is in critical condition, and she suffers a miscarriage due to severe injuries. But this is only the beginning. Soon after, the show’s host, director, crew members, and others all face successive misfortunes. No one knows when this curse will end. Kayako’s wrath intensifies with each act, and the growing grudge fueled by malice and rage traps everyone in its horrifying grip, becoming unbearable...

Release Date: 2020-02-27
Duration: 01 hour 31 minutes
Distributor: Darklight Bird
Director: Takashi Shimizu
Cast: Norika Fujiwara, Chiharu Niiyama, Yui Ichikawa

Grudge



Academy Award-winning director Sam Raimi is set to redefine the horror genre for global audiences in 2020 with Grudge, a terrifying new classic. Directed by visionary filmmaker Nicolas Pesce, Grudge features an all-star cast including John Cho (from Searching), William Sadler (from Iron Man 3), and Andrea Riseborough (from Oblivion). This newly adapted version of Grudge is based on the classic Japanese horror film Ju-On, written and directed by Takashi Shimizu, the father of Japanese ghost cinema.

Release Date: 2020-02-27
Duration: 1 hour 34 minutes
Distributor: Sony Pictures
Director: Nicholas Pesce
Cast: Betty Gilpin, Andrea Riseborough, William Sadler, Lin Shaye, John Cho, Jackie Weaver, Damian Bishop, Frankie Faison