Crimson Peak

Universal Pictures | Release Date: October 16, 2015

7.6	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 624 Ratings

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DinoBeamOct 31, 2021

This movie is of spookiness and betrayal and love. This is not a horror-movie, it feels more like a play.

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eva3si0nDec 26, 2022

Crimson Peak is one of the best Gothic-style films. Crimson Peak first of all looks great visually: environment, costumes and architecture. Everything is done at a very decent level. But at the same time, the film is a good melodrama. A goodCrimson Peak is one of the best Gothic-style films. Crimson Peak first of all looks great visually: environment, costumes and architecture. Everything is done at a very decent level. But at the same time, the film is a good melodrama. A good cast and not a simple straightforward plot will not make the viewer bored. Crimson Peak looks literally in one breath. Of course you want a little more horror, it is sorely lacking in the film. And what they give in the final does not compensate for expectations in any way. You literally wait for the whole movie at least one screamer, but you don't get it. In general, Crimson Peak is a magnificent melodrama designed in a Gothic style.… Expand

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AlanoSilvaPBFeb 25, 2023

ATÉTICO é a definição desse filme. Desperdício de elenco, de direção, de dinheiro e de tempo.

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DawdlingPoetNov 26, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a horror fantasy film which features themes including the supernatural, incest and loss. It features quite bright and vivid colours, with one of the settings being a almost larger than life old mansion type of an house, a regal place. It had the look of a Tim Burton film I felt, with the style, bright vivid colours, plus some eye catching characters.

It has quite a strong mysterious feel to it and it is fairly atmospheric. There is some sinister background music played quite quietly, which I felt added to the sinister tone of it. Its one of those films where you find yourself trying to second guess what secrets may be around and what causes what etc. I found it surprisingly absorbing and so quite entertaining. Some of the dialogue is quite good and I'd say there's a definite element of melodrama present but not necessarily in a purely negative way. This is mainly a period drama, although it does undoubtedly feature fantasy, horror and mystery elements as well but if you think of it as being like a period drama with some fantastical elements and a few scares perhaps, then you should have a good rough idea what to expect.

Cast wise, Edith Cushing is played by Mia Wasikowska. She seems quite a worried and potentially vulnerable lady - her role is played well. Thomas Sharpe, meanwhile, is played by Tom Hiddleston - the two of them make a somewhat dashing couple I thought - him being quite suave and having the look somewhat like the Johnny Depp incarnation of Willy Wonka (if you can imagine that). Other cast members include Jessica Chastain, who plays Lucille Sharpe and Jim Beaver, who plays Carter Cushing, plus Burn Gorman who plays Holly and Leslie Hope as Mrs. McMichael.

Content wise, the film contains some sex scenes and partial nudity, although no female nudity. There are numerous instances of violence, some of which are potentially quite disturbing and feature blood. Suffice to say, this film is certainly not for the easily frightened. There are instances of strong language, although most of it is more mild than especially strong and there are, perhaps unsurprisingly, numerous scenes featuring sustained threat and peril. There are some, what I presume to be CGI apparitions shown on screen, which could distress younger viewers as well. Due to this, the film has a 15 rating.

I thought this was a relatively good film in terms of the visual effects, the style and atmosphere and it does well at having a spooky and sinister, mysterious tone to it but I did find myself feeling a bit confused about the story and who played what role. The plot seemed a bit too lucklustre for my taste. I still found it reasonably watchable and I did definitely like some aspects of it but I couldn't help but feel like it missed the mark overall, in terms of substance and certainly, mostly so, in terms of a clear narrative. The plot pace is quite slow but then this is a character driven film, so I suppose its somewhat to be expected, although I wasn't especially keen on this aspect of it as I found myself feeling a bit confused about who was who and so on. Regardless, I couldn't really convince myself that it wasn't quite watchable and intriguing but I wouldn't give it the full 5 star rating. If you prefer mainly fast paced action centered films then this likely won't be for you and I wouldn't recommend it but if you like period drama type films with a good element of mystery and atmosphere, then you may well enjoy this, hence I'll opt for 'undecided' and let you decide for yourself.… Expand

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NickTheCritickApr 19, 2022

Edith does not feel well in the high society of New York in the early 1900s, the trauma of her deceased mother, the aspiration to be a writer and the strange hallucinations of which she is a victim make her different from the others. For thisEdith does not feel well in the high society of New York in the early 1900s, the trauma of her deceased mother, the aspiration to be a writer and the strange hallucinations of which she is a victim make her different from the others. For this reason, when a nonconformist character such as Thomas Sharpe is revealed among the suitors, one who seems to love her for who she is, Edith has no doubts and marries him in a great hurry. Her father's death forces her to move away from New York to Crimson peak, where Thomas lives with his sister Lucille in a run-down and scary house. There Edith will encounter the reality of their relationship. The film has several flaws. Not everything works as it should and even if the themes and style are fully recognizable, the director's extraordinary imagination is still not supported by a level writing. Crimson Peak would like to play on the line between horror and melodramatic but ends up not working in either genre.… Expand

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ChanekeCholoDec 13, 2021

The most remarkable of the film is the lovely also spine-chilling production design, it's very original even for Guillermo Del Toro's films. It has great moments which are unsettling in different ways.
The performances are good, but notThe most remarkable of the film is the lovely also spine-chilling production design, it's very original even for Guillermo Del Toro's films. It has great moments which are unsettling in different ways.
The performances are good, but not perfect. Guillermo Del Toro made his seal in a classic mystery movie adapting it for a new generation, but I think that it wasn't the better way to do it. The script is round and complete, nevertheless is quiet weird, sometimes it feels like a family film and suddenly it shows rather disturbing scenes. The story doesn't have any stability and that is the only mistake of Crimson Peak for me.… Expand

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kino_avantgardeNov 21, 2022

Despite its solid cast and rich references, it's nothing more than just a mediocre gothic romance. Stephen King commented that the movie was "majestic and very scary", interesting. It’s true that the genre of the movie isn't just horror.Despite its solid cast and rich references, it's nothing more than just a mediocre gothic romance. Stephen King commented that the movie was "majestic and very scary", interesting. It’s true that the genre of the movie isn't just horror. However, it must be admitted that it is very difficult for many reasons to treat fear as a theme and as a theme today. In a very superficial summary; In the early examples of cinema history, themes such as religion, psychology, etc. were used as an element of fear, and it was successful. Then, with the development of technology, visual effects integrated into the world of the movies, the first time it was used, it succeeded to create a scary atmosphere, yes, but then the audience got used to it and not effected by it anymore.
In the end, neither the visual effects nor the themes could be turned into an element of horror alone. Now the success of an horror movie (if we just look at it superficially from the eye of the spectator) is able to blend each element in moderation and with a very solid plot (an example worth watching: It Follows (2014)). Also to use up-to-date elements that can directly appeal to perception.… Expand

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Craftnight405May 5, 2023

Die junge Edith Cushing (Mia Wasikowska) wird von dem Geist ihrer toten Mutter gewarnt, niemals den Ort Crimson Peak zu betreten. 14 Jahre später lernt die junge Schriftstellerin den Briten Thomas Sharpe (Tom Hiddleston) kennen, einenDie junge Edith Cushing (Mia Wasikowska) wird von dem Geist ihrer toten Mutter gewarnt, niemals den Ort Crimson Peak zu betreten. 14 Jahre später lernt die junge Schriftstellerin den Briten Thomas Sharpe (Tom Hiddleston) kennen, einen höflichen Erfinder. Die beiden verlieben sich und heiraten auch schließlich. Sie ziehen in Thomas und von seiner Schwester Lucille (Jessica Chastain) bewohntes Schloss namens Crimson Peak. Dort erfährt sie mehr über Thomas und Lucille und muss um ihr Leben fürchten.
Guillermo del Toro hat mit seiner Adaption von Pinocchio und Shape of Water zwei fantastische Filme erschaffen. Crimson Peak kommt nicht an die beiden genannten Filme heran. Diese Art von Filmen gibt es schon sehr viele, welche auch besser und spannender erzählt wurden. Die Liebesbeziehung zwischen Edith und Thomas geht viel zu schnell vonstatten und man kauft es den beiden Anfangs nicht ab. Mia Wasikowskas Charakter ähnelt sehr stark dem von Alice aus Alice im Wunderland, wo sie Alice gespielt hat. Auch hier ist sie eine feine Dame mit höflichem und erhobenen Sprachgebrauch. Tom Hiddelstons Charakter ist ebenso angelegt, nur mit dem unterschied, dass er nicht wohlhabend ist.
Jessica Chastain spielt die geisteskranke Schwester sehr gut, aber an einigen Stellen zu übertrieben. Die Geschichte erzählt nichts Neues und sehr vorhersehbar und man weiß schon am Anfang, was der Film möchte und wie es enden wird. Del Toro inszeniert einen märchenhaften Film, mit sehr guten Kulissen und schönen Klamotten. Das Schloss ist schön anzusehen und wird immer dunklerer und düsterer innerhalb des Films. Die Geister und generell die Effekte sehen sehr gut aus. Gruselig finde ich den Film, jedoch nicht.

Fazit: Crimson Peak ist ein solider Film, welcher sich nichts Neues traut und weiß, was er will. Er ist gut gefilmt und überzeugt mit der Kulisse und den Bildern. Tom Hiddleston spielt die Rolle sehr gut und generell wirkt der Film schauspielerisch wie ein Theaterstück.

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LuchidorAug 11, 2023

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