Editorial: Why Guillermo del Toro's Films Are Never What They Seem

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After years of off-screen hell, the newest movie directed by Guillermo del Toro, titled Crimson Peak, comes out nationwide today to unleash a kind of cinematic hell upon viewers everywhere. However, much like every one of del Toro’s films, even though Crimson Peak is being sold as a horror movie (it’s not) it’s actually far more tragic than terrifying. As del Toro has tried to bring to people’s attention on Twitter and other forms of social media, Crimson Peak is much more of a gothic romance than a straight-up horror film. Unfortunately, most people will go into the film this weekend expecting to be scared out of their minds and instead they will find something much more tragic and somber. With that let’s take a look at why Guillermo del Toro’s movies are never what they seem – and why Crimson Peak is no different. ›››

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