Review of The Monk (2011) by Matthew Turner for ViewLondon — 24 Apr 2012
Beautifully shot and superbly acted, this is an enjoyably dark Gothic romp, but it ultimately lacks any real emotional substance thanks to an abridged script that strips out both the novel's complexity and its more outlandish excesses.
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This review of The Monk (2011) was written by Matthew Turner and published by ViewLondon on 24 Apr 2012.
The Monk has generally received mixed reviews.
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