The Limehouse Golem by Juan Carlos Medina and based on
the novel Dan Leno and the Limehouse Golem by Peter Ackroyd is a chiller
in the Victorian Gothic manner with shades of Grand Guignol. At its
heart, it’s about the after effects of childhood trauma, set in a
forbidden world. An 1880’s London music hall troupe is spooked by a
series of murders in their seedy underbelly of the city. The wicked,
morality-busting amusements in the hall make locals forget the gruesome
events of the day, but the spectre of murder hangs over them. Bill Nighy
is the dedicated detective who won’t rest till he has the monster
behind bars. He’s willing to risk his life and reputation and use
untested techniques to get to capture the perpetrator. The company
carries on entertaining as the bloody messages appear and the bodies
pile up. Shocking twists and plenty of ol’ tyme atmosphere make this a
blood-curdling delight. Douglas Booth is a magnificent eyeful as the
cross-dressing star attraction and Olivia Cooke is adorably Little
Nell-ish as the newcomer who’s seen too much.
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