Overall this is not the movie audiences will expect from the trailers. And while it may not be Del Toro's best film to date, it is a truly satisfying and impeccably put together work of art.
Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro is constantly finding creative ways to reinvent the horror genre with his eccentric, mysterious dark yet whimsical nature.
In his new gothic romance, "Crimson Peak," del Toro continues to spread his artistic wings and brings his fans to new heights with a spooky haunted house intertwined with an alluring romance that is both sweet and sexy.
More than a cautionary tale, "A Most Violent Year" almost condemns the impossibility of ideals such as the heroic American Dream. While the film shows that this dream is attainable, it lambasts any notion that it can be achieved without making certain concessions. And this is where this film, which takes many cues from Francis Ford Coppolla's great "Godfather" films, connects itself most fully with those two great films. To fulfill the American Dream, compromises must be made. And these aren't always the ones we feel most comfortable making.
After the Toronto Film festival announced its official selection, the Oscar race has begun to take shape. The Best Actress race, however seems to be the weakest link of this year's competition.
Every year it seems the Best Actress race at the Academy Awards continues to get stronger and more competitive. While it is never as crowded as the male category, there are a number of female performances that can already be considered Oscar contenders at this point in the year.
