This movie showcases del Toro's unique skill for beauty and suspense.
The sets, costumes and general atmosphere are sumptuous in that signature del Toro way. The luxurious train on the heroine's robe that audibly thumps behind her as she sweeps down the staircase? Yes, please. There is a nod to all the images our minds ever conjured while reading fairy tales. The rich colours, the music, the textures all help draw us in to this world and settle us in for the story.
I was impressed with Jessica Chastain's talent for conveying two conflicting emotions at once, all playing out on her face.
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