To further the previous point, here is an auteur who makes the great cinema by providing the films he wants to see. His lyrical, undying admiration for the art form is so authentic and palpable that it resonates through every frame of his back catalogue. From finite early roots to CGI-infused blockbusters of recent years, the emphasis has forever remained on character and story; always keeping this in mind regardless of project size and budget. Titles such as The Devil's Backbone and Cronos are perhaps the greatest referential sources for Crimson Peak. Both films are deeply unsettling across all thematic spectrums. He amounts tension and terror so naturally that it burrows into the mind and shell-shocks from within. He does not head for the easy scare, nor does he venture the simple route; instead he world-builds with purpose and precision - earning every hair that stands on the back of your neck.
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Film Studies degree graduate from the University of Brighton.
