The Limehouse Golem

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The Limehouse Golem

2017

1h 49m

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

Crime

History

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Victorian London is gripped with fear as a serial killer is on the loose and leaving cryptic messages written in the blood of his victims. With few leads and increasing public pressure, Scotland Yard assigns the case to Inspector Kildare, a seasoned detective who has a sneaking suspicion that he's being set up to fail. Faced with a long list of suspects, Kildare must rely on help from a witness to stop the murders and bring the maniac to justice.

Critics Consensus

The Limehouse Golem offers old-school Hammer-style horror anchored by rich period detail and strong work from a solid cast.

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Nathalie Atkinson

Globe and Mail

10/13/2017

3/4

It translates novelist Peter Ackroyd's densely historical and cerebral foray into the horror genre into an entertainment, without being weighed down by Ackroyd's numerous fascinating but imaginative layers and tangents.

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Michael Sragow

Film Comment Magazine

09/11/2017

The moviemakers have more on their minds than mounting a Ripper-like Sherlockian detective case with an unusual blend of grit and lushness.

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Richard Roeper

Chicago Sun-Times

09/11/2017

3/4

... this nasty little Victorian London horror film has more than a few blood-soaked charms of its own.

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Diana Tuova

Spotlight on Film

08/09/2024

4/5

The film’s overstuffed plot does not quite leave enough space for other film elements to “breathe”, but...viewing will be rewarded...given the film’s deliciously macabre atmosphere...and the unexpected twist-finale.

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

03/01/2021

3/5

Isn't much of a penny dreadful thriller - there's too many red-herrings for that - but it does spill enough of the red stuff to satisfy fans of Victorian horror.

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Leigh Monson

Substream Magazine

09/28/2020

3.5/5

You may still have fun with The Limehouse Golem, but you aren't likely to come away enriched by the experience.

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Logan D

@Greynomad38 Jan 1

A series of murders and the public suspects the culprit to be the legendary Golem of Jewish lore. An inspector (Bill Nighy) is set up to fail in the investigation. There is little room for a break from the plot in this film that explores themes of identity, performance, and violence as cultural spectacle. I found it to be a well constructed film, bouncing between the past and present and presenting suspects as the killer while they give their verbal accounts. The mystery is really secondary. Nighy gives a beautifully quiet performance as a gay man that accepts the reality of his time and Olivia Cooke as the wife of one of the victims is both enigmatic and bold.

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Craig W.

@CJWolfe27 Nov 20

Good murder mystery I liked this movie

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Emanuele C

@Ema93reviews Oct 14

The storyline isn’t always clear or catchy and feels a bit rushed at times. I didn’t really like the cinematography — it’s often too bright. The characters are fine, but the acting is inconsistent. However, the horror elements are well executed, and I really like the overall atmosphere.

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Stephen G

@patient1 Oct 9

Period pieces always get my attention, and Horror theme in an period piece really gets me going. The matter in which our main characters go about their duties is exemplary, to say the least. Amidst the Gore and debauchery, there is genuine tenderness. Unceasing intrigue keepsme on the edge of my seat, breathing silently, so as not to miss anything. The gore returns to remind us that this is a physical assault on the senses as well as a psychological war on our minds, as is not just what we see but also what we think and presume to be. Mind officially blown and happy beyond belief with film. A Keeper...

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Julie G

@RT91729262 08/09/2023

Proper jack the ripper atmosphere. Really enjoyed it.Great acting and a story you will want to see through to the end.

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Gareth v

@geewah 06/21/2023

A glorified tele-movie. Nothing original, nothing exciting. So bland in so many ways.

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Synopsis

Victorian London is gripped with fear as a serial killer is on the loose and leaving cryptic messages written in the blood of his victims. With few leads and increasing public pressure, Scotland Yard assigns the case to Inspector Kildare, a seasoned detective who has a sneaking suspicion that he's being set up to fail. Faced with a long list of suspects, Kildare must rely on help from a witness to stop the murders and bring the maniac to justice.

Director: Juan Carlos Medina
Producer: Elizabeth Karlsen, Joanna Laurie, Stephen Woolley
Screenwriter: Jane Goldman
Distributor: RLJ Entertainment
Production Co: Number 9 Films
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama, Crime, History
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 8, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 8, 2017
Runtime: 1h 49m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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