Crimson Peak

Talk about life imitating art, a young author, Edith Cushing (Mia Wasikowska), is in the midst of writing her own metaphoric ghost story with a love twist when a mysterious brother and sister duo, Thomas and Lucille (Tom Hiddleston and Jessica Chastain) blow into town in search of financial backers for their plan to mine the clay rich soil and ore of their home, Crimson Peak. Swept off her feet Edith is married to Thomas only to discover the house she now lives in breathes, bleeds, and remembers the tragedy that have befallen its foundation. But what exactly are the black intentions of Thomas and Lucille, and will Edith be able to escape their clutch before she becomes her own gothic horror? crimsonpeak Directed and partially written by Guillermo del Toro, signature monster movement and spindly ghost fingers reign throughout with the fanciful gravitas that only del Toro can bring to the table; meanwhile, performances from the ensemble all fit to a darkened point. With select scare moments, Crimson Peak, is much more the artistic study of classic psychological horror as opposed to the jump out of your seat scares of today. Still, beautiful in its execution for fans of a solid dark tale before bed, this might just be your match. Crimson Peak is rated R.