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.

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.

A rather disjointed film that is largely held together by the strong performances and atmosphere. The initial setup and narrative structure of the film create a distance between the story and characters as the initial mystery over the identity of the killer and the ensuing investigation gives way to flashbacks and courtroom drama involving the wife of a potential suspect. Whilst the film does of course bring these two elements together, it fails to offer few surprises, but the cast, especially Bill Nighy, compensate and manage to hold your attention even when the plot doesn’t.

If only as much attention had been paid to the story as every thing else.

good atmosphere, not so much history, and the end does not convince me, Maria Valverde to be to "lose" the clothes

very predictable. the plot makes no sense and neither do the actions of the characters.

Some really fancy set design and horrific murders to see here but I would be lying if I said I wasn't bored at times. It's also hard to be surprised by the outcome when the story is framed as it is.