2015 Directed by Guillermo del Toro
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.
Randy Thom Marc Bech Scott Guitteau Leff Lefferts Albert Ribas Robert Shoup Mac Smith Dennis Leonard Oriol Tarragó Michael Semanick Lora Hirschberg Joe Dzuban
86/100
Del Toro does Gothic romance, and it's as emotionally charged, visually luscious, and batshit insane as you'd expect. An underlying presence of swirly horror heightens an already painstakingly artificial canvas of candlelight and romance, but it is within the spatial movement of gorgeously costumed actors relating to a mysterious house that bursts with spookiness. Crimson Peak, even in its smaller details, is ravishing.
In fact, I was so immediately swept up in its Digital ode to analog terrors, with Del Toro's use of classical filmmaking techniques such as wipes and irises casting an ever-potent spell, that even a simple waltz carried me into a realm of overwhelming devotion. It's a film of distinct control within its proudly conventional roots,…
It's not a ghost story. The ghost is a metaphor for the past.
Wow.
Wow!
WOW!!
Guillermo Del Toro, you have almost outdone yourself, with this atmospheric Gothic chiller. It's almost to Pan's Labyrinth levels of mastery, and it amazes me how chilling and twisted it turned out to be.
A word of advice, however: Don't go by any of the trailers this film fed to us. It's definitely not a straight-up ghost story. It's actually more of a romantic horror story with a beautiful and atmospheric setting and some well-made and placed twists. Yes, there are plenty of grotesque ghosts (in the form of skeletons), but they serve more as a backdrop to the real plot. Trust me when…
An aesthetically gorgeous and breathtaking gothic horror that flirts with greatness but is sadly hindered by a lackluster start. The ending though is fucking killer (no pun intended).
MVP honors go to Jessica Chastain who turns in a very memorable and deliciously batshit performance—my favorite of the year from a supporting actress thus far.
Fans of Guillermo del Toro's films (especially The Devil's Backbone) and productions (like The Orphanage) and old-school horror will definitely enjoy this.
Crimson Peak is worth a watch.
The Scorecard:
Direction: ★★★★
Acting: ★★★★
Writing: ★★½
Editing: ★★½
Visuals: ★★★★★
Sound: ★★★★★
Entertainment: ★★★½
Overall Rating: ★★★½
listen: jessica chastain is everything to me. EVERYTHING. i am not even exaggerating. i just spent the past half hour whispering her name aggressively and bouncing around energetically in the dark, empty movie theater parking lot. weird? maybe. necessary after seeing this movie? for me, absolutely
Guillermo del Toro certainly didn't set out to please the masses with Crimson Peak. Many people will dislike this film and I can understand why. CP isn't for everyone, it was made for a really niche audience and I really admire del Toro for that. He made the film he wanted to make.
This movie is over-the-top and somewhat cheesy but that's the point. The performances are also over-the-top and I think everyone does a very solid job. I very much enjoyed all of the cast and their performances. The film is visually stunning, which shouldn't be a surprise to anyone; this is a GDT film after all. The set design is fucking gorgeous. I wish I would have seen…
Del Toro's sympathies have always been with the monsters, so why is his gothic romance fetish object not their story instead of this bland heroine's? Exquisite costumes, lush sets, a layer of knowing camp...all he does is luxuriate in the constructed-ness of this thing. It's just atmosphere drained of mystery, another one of his sketchbooks brought to life instead of a movie.
Crimson Peak is a gorgeous movie. For a gothic movie set in the Victorian era, there happens to be rich colour palette which despite the bleak nature of the movie, compliments the set design and the general aesthetics extremely well. There are some editing issues throughout the movie, but my real problem in this is Tom Hiddleston. Cast because of his pompous voice, offers nothing substantial to the movie other than his wooden performance.
Picked up the new Arrow release of this one, and this is one that, while it’s not DelToro’s best, is one that gets more enjoyable with each viewing. It’s an absolutely stunning gothic romance that’s also has scenes of pure brutality. The performances and fx are both solid, and the look of the film is arguably his most beautiful work. I think the weak point for me is the script and that it’s a bit predictable in what’s going to happen. Aside from that, it’s a really enjoyable movie with plenty of great atmosphere.
Crimson Peak oozes style as much as the location itself oozes clay.
As if the production needed any more propping up, it's also supported by strong performances, particularly from Chastain, whose scary-yet-tragic portrayal of Lucille Sharpe steals the show.
For related viewing see Bram Stoker's Dracula, to which this film serves as a good companion piece.
This is Del Toro's underrated masterstroke. The Academy doesn't know shit about film.
No se muy bien explicar que le falta para ser lo que debía ser, pero estoy seguro de que no es tan mediocre como muchos exclaman. Impresionante fotografia y diseño artístico.
I loved this so much. I was captivated from beginning to end. Ghosts + Tom Hiddleston and Jessica Chastain: sign me the fuck up.
La sangre del Toro. LA SANGRE ROJA.
Casi 4 años sin verla (desde el cine) y Dios, qué bien sentó, he visto algo más que no había visto en la sala de cine, del 8 al 10, es un paso grande.
I was going to write a long review but my browser refreshed and I lost it so fuck it. Watch the film it'll make you cum red.
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