Episode 44: "Crimson Peak"

This week our hosts watch 2015’s Crimson Peak, Guillermo Del Toro‘s love letter to the gothic romance genre. Despite not being what audiences may have originally thought was a scare-a-minute ghost story, the film instead focuses on the emotional toll of loneliness, forbidden romances, and secrets that can never quite stay buried. Also some pretty brutal deaths… usually involving trauma to the face.

Special guest Alexandra explains what it means to be a fan of the gothic romance, why Haunting of Hill House was a bit of a disappointment, and why we should all be appreciating the genius of author Nancy Holder.