Review of The Monk (2011) by Kim Newman for Empire Magazine — 22 Apr 2012
An austere, cerebral reading of a book which is unfettered, blood-bolstered and wildly sensationalist — Lewis is the father of torture porn, not a master of subtle chills. It’s interesting and unsettling, with a charismatic lead performance, but nowhere near as shocking as it should be.
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This review of The Monk (2011) was written by Kim Newman and published by Empire Magazine on 22 Apr 2012.
The Monk has generally received mixed reviews.
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