Writer/Director/Producer Guillermo del Toro’s
Crimson
Peak is a gothic horror/romance that builds in palpable tension to twists
and surprises in the end.
Del Toro’s solid story, written in
collaboration with Writer Matthew Robbins, is backed up by the amazing sets of
Production Designer Thomas E. Sanders and the fabulous costumes of Costume Designer
Kate Hawley, all of which are beautifully photographed by Cinematographer Dan
Lausten. Composer Fernando Velázquez completes
the mood with a sound track that is both haunting and eerie.
The cast, led by Mia Wasikowska, Jessica
Chastain and Tom Hiddleston, plays to perfection. It’s especially fun to see Ms. Chastain play
against her usual type as the villainess.
Reminiscent of Hitchcock, the horror aspects
are more of spooky mood than gore, though there is blood spilled, as well.
It’s refreshing to see this genre resurrected
in the hands of a modern master.
I give Crimson Peak a 4.2 out of 5.
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