Crimson Peak
Film2015119 min

Crimson Peak

Taste attributes: horrormysteryromancethrillermonster/alien/supernaturaldetectivedramafresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricateenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivallove conquers allrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seems

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"Love makes monsters of us all."

Boxlist takeOtherworldly and intimate: a heavy horror film, dark rather than wholesome. Best if you like close-up stories over spectacle.

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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What lines up

  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it
  • Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

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.

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Taste Attributes

complex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivallove conquers allrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seems

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Mia WasikowskaJessica ChastainTom HiddlestonCharlie HunnamJim Beaver

Details

Genre
Horror
Year
2015
Runtime
119 min
Status
Released
Studio
Double Dare You Productions
Taste scores
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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