In Guillermo del Toro’s much-anticipated new horror flick, Crimson Peak, what you see is what you get — but what you see is pretty amazing. Del Toro brings his unique vision and eye for beauty and creates a set filled with luscious colors, extravagant special effects and gorgeous costumes. Even the ghosts were grotesquely beautiful.
The movie begins in New York at the turn of the 20th century — our heroine, Edith Cushing (Wasikowska) does not arrive at Crimson Peak until very late in the movie. However, the first act is still visually lush and enjoyable, if not particularly horror-laden.