A real pleasant surprise of a film, although it's relatovely low reviews and mixed publicity might suggest one thing reality is in fact very different. Structured in a way that resembles the work of Tarantino in the dawn of his career Limehouse follows Inspectir Kildare (Bill Nighy) on the course of a manhunt for the illusive serial killer preying upon the streets of London, over the course of the film we establish and eliminate suspects, outcomes and narratives that exist in this claustrophobic reality. Through innovative techniques the audience is left guessing whom is responsible for the slayings with every possibility seeming potentially 'real' comes a shock twist which for those who have a love for the genre might find a little predictable, aside from that however it's a tense and fun story that quickly unravels definitely worth a watch

Set in Victorian London, before Jack the Ripper, this film opens with Lizzie Cree being arrested for the poisoning of her husband John. We then learn that a killer has been terrorising the inhabitants of the Limehouse area of the city; a killer that has been dubbed The Limehouse Golem. Inspector John Kildare is given the job of catching the killer after many murders; he knows he is being set upto fail as the previous inspector distances himself from the failed investigation. Kildare works with Constable George Flood, the policeman who arrested Lizzie. An early clue leads to four suspects; one of whom is John Cree. After meeting her in prison, Kildare speculates Lizzie discovered the truth about her husband so killed him but she continues to deny she did it... he determines to identify the Golem and save Lizzie from the noose. Through a series of flashbacks we learn about Lizzie's life; from a child growing up in terrible circumstances to becoming a success in the music hall to marrying John Cree. Other suspects include Dan Leno, a music hall comic; Karl Marx, yes that Karl Marx! and George Gissing, an author. As Kildare closes in on the killer pressure increases as it looks as though Lizzie is sure to hang... if he can prove she killed the Golem he believes the public and the law would forgive her.I was surprised to see this film getting such a low rating here on the IMDb and even more surprised at how few reviews there were. I really enjoyed the story and the way it was told. The story of Lizzie's life was nicely intertwined with the story of the Golem murders and Kildare's investigation. The film has a great look; nicely capturing the traditional representation of Victorian London... the subject of the film also mirrors the Victorian popularity with violent melodrama. When Kildare questions each of the various suspects we see the Golem's crimes with the suspect taking the role of the killer; I rather liked this device as it helped one avoid zeroing on one person as the killer even as more and more evidence pointed to one man. The ending came as a bit of a surprise but proved most satisfactory to me. The cast does a fine job; most obviously Bill Nighy is on fine form as Kildare and I really enjoyed Olivia Cooke's performance as Lizzie. Daniel Mays and Douglas Booth are also impressive as Flood and Dan Leno. Overall I'd certainly recommend this to anybody looking for a murder mystery that feels a little different to most in the genre.

Based on some theatrical circle circlejerk. Definitely not the director's strongest movie. The characters are uninteresting and too egotistical to be even remotely engaging.

Based on the book of the same name. The late 1800s murder mystery, revolving around a young woman and an old cop who is investigating a series of murders. Elizabeth Cree had not had a best childhood, but she almost reached to her dream to become a best actress in the town. Then suddenly a murder jeopardise everything she had worked so hard. Now she has to cooperate with a detective to come out of the mess. But the tale takes a twist at every corner, making more complication for her freedom. How this puzzle is solved was told with a final twist that flips the whole scenario upside down.First of all, I love such costume drama. The atmosphere was awesome. Well maintained suspense, along with a good pace of the story narration. From all it's the actors, especially for me, it's the Olivia Cooke. Bill Nighy was not bad too. Despite he's one of the main character, Cooke stole the show. But the film was not a masterpiece. From an entertainment perspective, it delivered. I think it was a good adaptation. The only weak point is, most people would guess the end twist. It was intentional. But overall film was decent.6/10