Tuesday, November 7, 2017

The Limehouse Golem DVD Review

RLJ Entertainment; Not Rated; 109 minutes; Amazon
Available today on DVD from RLJ Entertainment is the British horror-mystery The Limehouse Golem. Based on the book Dan Leno and the Limehouse Golem by Peter Ackroy and directed by Juan Carlos Medina, the film stars Bill Nighy, Olivia Cooke, Douglas Booth, Daniel Mays, Sam Reid, María Valverde, Henry Goodman, Morgan Watkins, and Eddie Marsan.

Set in Victorian London, the film centers around Elizabeth Cree (played by Olivia Cooke), who is accused of poisoning her husband John (played by Sam Reid). At the time of John's death a coincidence occurs - the Limehouse Golem murders stop.

Someone has been brutally killing random people all over Limehouse and has been leaving behind cryptic messages written in the victim's blood. Scotland Yard has no clue to who is behind the killings. Due to pressure from the public, Scotland Yard assigns Inspector Kildare (played Bill Nighy) to solve the case.

After finding a diary at a library that is believed to have been written by the Golem, Inspector Kildare narrows the Golem down to four suspects - Dan Leno (played by Douglas Booth), Karl Marx (played by Henry Goodman), George Gissing (played by Morgan Watkins), and John Cree. Now it's a race against time to prove which suspect is the murderer, before Elizabeth Cree is hanged.


Special Features include:

  • Behind the Scenes Featurettes about the Cast, Locations, Look, and Making of The Limehouse Golem
  • Photo Gallery


Final Thoughts 

Not being familiar with the original novel, I had no idea what The Limehouse Golem was actually about, besides for the fact that it's set in Victorian London. The "Limehouse Golem" is very similar to Jack the Ripper, though this killer is stalking just about anyone that crosses his path.

The entire cast does an excellent job in their roles, especially Bill Nighy and Olivia Cooke. The directing and cinematographer is pretty good, considered the film's low budget.

The picture and sound quality are both great on the DVD. There are a few special features on the single-disc.

Overall, I enjoyed watching The Limehouse Golem. It's a well made thriller with a few twists-and-turns that I didn't see coming.




*Note - I received a complimentary copy from RLJ Entertainment. All opinions are my own.

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