Review of The Limehouse Golem (2016) by Tatsuhito K — 06 Jan 2018

If you like crime and period films, this ripper film is for you.

This review of The Limehouse Golem (2016) was written by Tatsuhito K on 06 Jan 2018.

The Limehouse Golem has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Andrew K (2,033) on 25 Aug 2018

The wish to tell the story like a musical hall story trivialised the storytelling, even ruining the big twist…

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By D T (55) on 07 Nov 2017

A worthwhile watch for anyone interested into the art of art, and the dedication to vocation - interpret that as you will…

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By Riff J (755) on 19 Aug 2018

Very entertaining and interesting. The atmosphere and setting of old London is perfect and mysterious…

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By Rich Cline (3,056) for Contactmusic.com (927) on 17 Dec 2017

A Victorian thriller with rather heavy echoes of Jack the Ripper, this film struggles to rise above the murky atmosphere it weaves…

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By Wayne K (446) on 14 Dec 2017

The Limehouse Golem is steeped in excellent period detail and offers a real sense of a prestigious city and the decadent underbelly that it…

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By Travis Johnson (154) for FILMINK (Australia) (1,405) on 22 Oct 2017

the best 19th century feminist backstage drama/murder mystery you'll see this year…

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By Matthew Bond (673) for The Mail on Sunday (UK) (704) on 02 Oct 2017

As summer draws to a close, at least it's something different, the twists and turns of the last lap are genuinely good and the final dedication…

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By Thadd C (38) on 21 Oct 2017

Love the casting. Love how well they rebuilt London. Love the story. Love the plot twists. Time well spent…

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By Marija Djurovic (345) for Cairo360 (405) on 08 Nov 2017

The major problem lies with the story's all-too playful tone which diminishes the story's impact and the film's overall lack of originality…

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By Hugh M (69) on 03 Dec 2017

Felt like From Hell mixed with Dr Parnassus, started watching it to see what sort of movie it was and got hooked til the finish, the twist…

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