Crimson Peak

Crimson Peak

Love makes monsters of us all.

Directed by Guillermo del Toro

Produced by Double Dare You, Legendary Pictures

2015119 min6.7 / 10

A visually sumptuous gothic romance that weaves supernatural horror, family trauma, and romantic entanglement into a darkly beautiful tale of deception and haunting.

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. Trying to escape the ghosts of her past, she is swept away to a house that breathes, bleeds… and remembers.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Crimson Peak one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 93% of films.

  • Is Crimson Peak sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Crimson Peak scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Crimson Peak violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Does Crimson Peak end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Crimson Peak easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity93

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise38

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Crimson Peak

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Crimson Peak

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Crimson Peak, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Crimson Peak, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Crimson Peak, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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