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. 

 

 

Kong: Skull Island (2017)

A team of scientists explore an uncharted island in the Pacific, venturing into the domain of the mighty Kong, and must fight to escape a primal Eden.

Nicely assembled monster movie with a big budget; as so often: the creatures steal the show.

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.

High-Rise (2015)

 

 

Life for the residents of a tower block begins to run out of control. 

 

A J.G. Ballard adaptation that offers lots of goods: cast, visual execellence and some memorable, scenes; but it doesn't quite manage to translate the novel's stringent logic of a society drifting into chaos.