Don't go into this expecting a ghost story with lots of jump scares, because that's not what you get with this film. Even though there are some creepy scenes, it's more of a gothic romance story. I quite enjoyed it and if you're a fan of Del Torro im sure you'll enjoy it to :)

It was extremely beautiful. The acting and scene were just breath-taking. The story, though, not so much. Unfortunately predictable from the first moment, it was rather disappointing. Very artistic experience, though!

A deliciously twisted fairytale for grownups. Surprised not more love is given to this calibre of filmmaking.

Man, I didn't think they made gothic horror anymore. This was great.

I love all the costume design and set. They are very well done. The color are vibrant. I knew this was more of gothic romance than horror and knowing that going in makes this better. Not GDT's best movie but definitely worth a watch.

This movie made me laugh. The terrible CGI "ghosts" and the lack of story made this a complete waste of time. The overly used "blood" everywhere and loose ends made the whole thing just bad. It didn't explain anything, leaving the viewer to assume absurd things to make it work, not that it helped.

This is horrific in its moments of person-on-person brutality. There are some shockingly violent confrontations, which didn't really surprise me coming from del Toro but did when couched in the telling of what is nothing more than a romance-in-an-old-house story. Granted, the house is haunted, but the ghosts are secondary to the whole affair.

I loved the sets and the colors but was disappointed that this was not scary in the least. Jessica Chastain was great and Tom Hiddleston was a near perfect fit.

Thinking about it a bit more, this is probably my least favorite del Toro film (I haven't seen "Cronos" or "Blade II") but it's still good and worth seeing for its amazing art.

jessica chastain and tom hiddleston are hot and i'd let them gaslight me

Shit, bullshit, nonsense as you want This film has nothing to do with horror, it's just talking, talking and talking again. Almost the whole movie I was bored and fell asleep at the end, I watched it with only one eye and I was glad that I watched it to the end. The only thing that was positive about the film was the set design, masks, effects, etc., but that's not enough when the plot and script are worth a big slipper. So my rating is 4 out of 10 and I still narrowed my eyes.

Visually stunning, good acting, editing, but abysmal story. Would not watch if I could have my 90 min back. I do not recommend anyone to watch this.

All the hallmarks of a Del Toro film are here and this should be a home-run for the filmmaker. The production design is stunning, the casting is spot-on and there is an extended set-up in America that is intriguing. However, once the film moves to England, this often feels like Del Toro is repeating himself, notwithstanding the many references to other gothic films. Whilst the mystery surrounding the central characters is fairly easy to work out to anyone paying attention, what is ultimately more disappointing is that Del Toro has also chosen to repeat themes and ideas from his own body of work, most notably the far better Devil's Backbone, and despite the best efforts of the cast, the predictable nature of the plot make it difficult to invest emotionally in the characters. There is also a less tangible feel to the effects here that detract from film. Not terrible by any means, but a disappointment.