Crimson Peak (2015): Guillermo del Toro’s Gothic Masterpiece or Missed Opportunity?

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Step right into the shadows, folks! Today we're diving deep into the blood-red world of Crimson Peak, where maestro Guillermo del Toro orchestrates a gothic symphony that's got us buzzing like a haunted pipe organ. This lavish ghost story has us all hypnotized by its drop-dead gorgeous visuals, but when it comes to what's lurking beneath that pretty surface? That's where things get deliciously complicated.

Picture this: a mansion that bleeds crimson clay, where every corridor drips with Victorian excess and dark secrets. Del Toro's elaborate dollhouse of horrors has our jaws on the floor, but we're split on whether the story inside matches that gilt-edged packaging.

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• 05:34 Plot Synopsis and Trailer
• 07:15 Main Review
• 45:31 Listener 5 Star Review
• 46:37 Final Thoughts and Vault Decision
• 52:01 Announcement of next month's theme and wrap-up

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