Probably not award winning material but good entertainment. Visually delightful with great sets and costumes. And Bill Nighy never dissapoints me whatever he is doing.

The Limehouse Golem is an intriguing and disturbing crime thriller. Olivia Cooke, Bill Nighy, and Douglas Booth star in this sorted tale of a Scotland Yard inspector who comes to believe that a woman accused of poisoning her husband is the key to solving the case of a serial killer known as the Limehouse Golem. Cooke gives an outstanding performance, playing many different roles, house wife, stage performer, street urchin, as she tells her story to the inspector. And Nighy too is quite good, bringing a certain gravitas to his character. Also, the writers do an impressive job at creating mystery and suspense as the investigation unfolds and new suspects come to light. However, it can get a bit graphic and lurid at times. Yet despite a few weaknesses, The Limehouse Golem is a chilling psychological drama.

Period pieces always get my attention. The Horror theme in a 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 kept me 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. My mind is officially blown and happy beyond belief with film. A Keeper...

Will the ending be as obvious as I expect, after just watching for a few minutes? _Edit: Yup._

I wanted to like the film more - the prospect of Bill Nighy up against a Victorian serial killer excited me - but sadly, the film was less than the sum of its parts. Visually evocative of the era, but the story didn't hold up. Gets better towards the end, especially with the unveiling of the Golem, but patience is required getting there.