Crimson Peak

Del Toro's brilliance is unquestionable but his talent doesn't always come through with a completely credible experience. This one is somewhere close to brilliant but in experience falls well short.

These computer-generated images along with that of the fine smoky textures of ghosts in 3D effect, merge with Dan Lausten's cinematography seamlessly, giving the film an aesthetic feel. But overall, the film does not tug at you emotionally.

Crimson Peak is a story of ghosts, both real and metaphorical. Its flaw is that the "real" ones are far more fascinating than the "metaphorical" ones. The most compelling films in the horror genre have humans who're at least as interesting as the ghosts they're haunted by, if not more. InCrimson Peak, that sadly, isn't the case.

Crimson Peak will not be counted among del Toro's best works but deserves a watch for sure.

Crimson Peak is a strange mix of gothic romance, horror film and, in its frenetic last moments, giallo. It's yet another advertisement for Guillermo Del Toro's supreme visual imagination, something that's informed all his films...Yet, too often, one gets the feeling of being haunted not by ghosts but by tropes.

This is when del Toro finds his true playground, painting every frame with intricate details and colour coding even the apparitions. With his core team of production designer Tom Sanders, cinematographer Dan Laustsen, costume designer Kate Hawley, editor Bernat Vilaplana and composer Fernando Velázquez, del Toro creates haunting and visually arresting images. Even when the ghosts appear, you find yourself unable to look away.