Film Review – The Shrinking Man

Author Richard Matheson originally created “The Shrinking Man” in 1956, quickly turning around a screenplay for a 1957 movie adaptation. The concept has gone on to inspire many film, television, and literary offerings that explore the fantasy elements of the premise, but co-writer/director Jan Kounen (“Blueberry,” “Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky”) hopes to return to Matheson’s quiet intensity of thought with “The Shrinking Man.” A French production, the endeavor is prepared to sell the visual highlights of a small man fighting for his life after he’s forgotten in his own home, with star Jean Dujardin contributing excellent work while handling the demands of visual effects. “The Shrinking Man” intends to remain existential with its examination of life at many sizes, and the austere atmosphere of the feature is interesting to experience, balancing the wonders of the mind with the urgency of Smurf-sized survival demands. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com