In the aftermath of a family tragedy, an aspiring author is torn between love for her childhood friend and the temptation of a mysterious outsider. Trying to escape the ghosts of her past, she is swept away to a house that breathes, bleeds...and remembers (www.imdb.com).
Director: Guillermo del Toro (Hellboy, Pan's Labyrinth, Pacific Rim)
Starring: Mia Wasikowska, Tom Hiddleston, Jessica Chastain, Charlie Hunnam
Small spoilers are contained in this short review.
The big names attached to Crimson Peak give nothing of its story away. Something's not quite right at the spooky manor on Crimson Peak. Young Edith (Wasikowska) is warned against going by a supernatural presence. Her newly wed husband (Hiddleston) and his domineering sister (Chastain) have a big secret to hide in their house that's a horror film lover's gold mine. It's a run down labyrinth, bleeding from the clay underneath and eroding from a lack of affection. Hiddleston and Chastain are complex siblings whose broad characteristics push the narrative in to territories with unexpected flare. Crimson Peak is fierce and hematic. Stands out amongst the now-a-day horrors.
4/5
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