Oliver Hirschbiegel’s The Invasion is an intriguing, if not entirely groundbreaking, take on the classic Body Snatchers narrative. A modern reimagining of Jack Finney’s 1955 novel, this film examines the breakdown of identity and the rise of conformity in a world on the brink of psychological and societal collapse. While it delivers a solid genre experience, it’s in the contemporary context—particularly post-election—that the film’s themes resonate with greater urgency and relevance. The plot follows psychiatrist Carol Bennell (Nicole Kidman), who discovers that a strange extraterrestrial phenomenon is causing people to lose their individuality, becoming emotionally detached and robotic. This invasion of the mind, in which people gradually become hollow versions of themselves, echoes anxieties about the erosion of personal identity in the face of overwhelming external forces. Comparisons to earlier Body Snatchers adaptations are inevitable. Don Siegel’s 1956 version was shaped by Cold ...