Crimson Peak (2015)

 

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.

Sumptuously staged ghost story with a plot and atmosphere reminiscent of Rebecca with an accurate cast; watchable as a homage to the genre which offers nothing new.

On re-watching: A treat mainly for its great Goth visuals - plus its cast. 

 

 

The Lost City of Z (2016)

True-life drama, centering on British explorer Col. Percival Fawcett, who disappeared while searching for a mysterious city in the Amazon in the 1920s.

Nicely-made adventure with a sturdy cast and some good nature photography manages to convey the dangers of the jungle, but not much of the explorers' real compassion.

Crimson Peak (2015)

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.

Sumptuously staged ghost story with a plot and atmosphere reminiscent of Rebecca with an accurate cast; watchable as a homage to the genre which offers nothing new.

Deadfall (2012)

 

 

Two siblings decide to fend for themselves in the wake of a botched casino heist. 

 

Well-cast and suspenseful thriller marred by a quite unlikely plot. 

Maltin**: "Unpleasant characters propel this well-plotted but extremely violent crime thriller."