Review of Gothic (1987) by Matthew S — 20 May 2015
Although both budget constraints and Russell's need to crank up the volume to "11" conspire to make this film fail --- if you are familiar with Lord Byron and Shelley, it does offer some genuine insight into artistic genius.
...and cruelty. But it is a loud and crass affair that can never decide if it wants to be funny or a Surrealist take on the Romantics and the night that Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley was inspired to create Frankenstein.
...as well as Polidori's concept that became The Vampyre.
This review of Gothic (1987) was written by Matthew S on 20 May 2015.
Gothic has generally received mixed reviews.
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