Directed by : Guillermo del Toro
Written by : Guillermo del Toro, Matthew Robbins
Starring : Mia Wasikowska, Tom Hiddleston, Jessica Chastain, Charlie Hunnam, Jim Beaver,
Release Date : October 14, 2015
Looking at "Crimson Peak" at just a glance, it's easy to assume that this is some kind of scary movie. However, it's not. There are in fact some jump scares, gruesome violent images, spooky settings, and the ghosts are especially ghastly to look at, but even then this is still not a horror film. This is Director Guillermo del Toro doing Gothic Fiction, and it's quite enjoyable.
The primary three actors here are great, and are part of the reason this movie works. It's got Mia Wasikowska as the girl who can see ghosts, Tom Hiddleston as the charming man who is hiding a secret, with his cold and intimidating sister that is played by Jessica Chastain. Another huge reason to see this movie are for the excellent visuals. The spooky mansion and the haunting ghosts, are quite the sights to see.
As for the premise itself, it's compelling, fascinating, and mysterious. This movie does play off like a mystery that needs to be solved, and that's the driving force to see things through. Watching Wasikowska sneak around the mansion trying to uncover the secrets is simply entertaining. The story may not be entirely unpredictable, and there are some questionable plot developments, but it has more good points than bad.
"Crimson Peak" isn't exactly the kind of movie that will necessarily connect with everybody, as this is targeted for a specific type of movie goer. The type who likes a flair of gothic fiction in their narratives.
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