Griff the Invisible

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Griff the Invisible

PG-13

Released Aug 19, 2011

1h 33m

Comedy

Drama

Romance

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An office worker (Ryan Kwanten) who imagines himself a superhero by night becomes involved with a woman (Maeve Dermody) who has a few idiosyncrasies of her own.

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Calvin Wilson

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Struggles heroically, but unsuccessfully, to strike a balance between whimsy and pathos.

Rated: 2/4

Sep 16, 2011

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Lisa Schwarzbaum

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: C-

Sep 7, 2011

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Matt Singer

IFC.com

I'm all for ambiguity in films, but it doesn't feel like writer/director Leon Ford left Griff and his underlying issues vague on purpose.

Rated: D+

Sep 5, 2011

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Robert Bell

Exclaim!

[It] tackles populist cinematic paradigms...

Jan 30, 2023

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Ed Travis

Hollywood Jesus

Ryan Kwanten does an admirable job as the socially inept Griff. But Maeve Dermody infuses all of the magic and heart into the film for me.

Apr 1, 2020

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Abbie Bernstein

Assignment X

Griff the Invisible is sweet and pleasant, but it is often a little too relaxed for its own good.

Rated: B-

Feb 8, 2019

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I loved it!! Very cute!! I feel some people may not gel with the story, but i was captivated to the end!! Finding the person that gets 'You for You!!' Can't get any better than that!! :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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If I were to compare this movie alongside Super (starring Rainn Wilson) and Kick-Ass, I prefer this one. Griff is a delusional young adult who lives in his own fantasy world (a legend in his own mind). It was obvious this movie would end up completely unnoticed, whereas the predictable overated Hollywood garbage like Kick-Ass gets all the attention. Griff, along with his "sidekick" love interest named Melody, are characters that seem a little more believable, considering there are REAL people who get caught up in a fantasy conjured up in their own mind. I've actually met a few cosplayers that are guilty of this. Anyway, I was lucky to find a DVD of this movie (for only $2.00) and I suggest people should support indie films and stop watching the trite that Hollywood keeps shoving down your throat!!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Charming movie. It left the door wide open for a sequel. It is not a fantastic movie but certainly worth watching.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Loved this film. Melody is great. I really don't see what's not to like.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Audience Member

Muffled desperation.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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Proof, if any was needed, that a big budget isn't needed on a superhero film, sometimes all you need is a clever script. Something big movies sometimes lack.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Synopsis

An office worker (Ryan Kwanten) who imagines himself a superhero by night becomes involved with a woman (Maeve Dermody) who has a few idiosyncrasies of her own.

Director: Leon Ford
Producer: Nicole O'Donohue
Screenwriter: Leon Ford
Distributor: Indomina
Production Co: Green Park Films, Screen Australia
Rating: PG-13 (Violence|Some Language)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 19, 2011, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 11, 2017
Runtime: 1h 33m

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