Arguably the scariest of Guillermo del Toro’s films to-date, this chilling ghost story takes place in a remote orphanage during the Spanish Civil War. When young Carlos is dumped there following the death of his father, he soon discovers the orphange is haunted. Del Toro would revisit this period of history again for his internationally […] Read more »
On second viewing it must be conceded that Guillermo del Toro’s film is far more of a disappointment than many wee willing to admit – but still manages to be lots of fun. The characterisation is non-existent, the acting almost uniformly terrible and the relationships perfunctory at best, but where it counts – when big […] Read more »
Guillermo del Toro pits huge metal mech suits against giant creatures from a parallel dimension in his epic science-fiction beat 'em up. But is sheer spectacle enough, when the characters involved in the struggle are so lacking? Read more »
After months of anticipation, Guillermo del Toro’s Pacific Rim arrived in Hong Kong on a wave of muted praise and widespread disappointment. The feverish anticipation for the film had waned slightly following a poor performance at the US box office, proving that the general public at large were unenthused by a summer blockbuster lacking recognisable […] Read more »
Guillermo del Toro dons his executive producer hat once again, helping first-time writer-director Andres Muschetti adapt his 2008 short film into a feature. Shot in Canada, Mama tells the story of two young girls, abandoned in the woods, who are raised by a mysterious, possibly imaginary mother figure, whom they call “Mama”. When they are […] Read more »
Over the past decade, Mexican auteur Guillermo del Toro has emerged as a guiding force in fantasy filmmaking, both as a director, but more importantly as a producer and facilitator for other filmmakers. Since 2001 del Toro has been credited in one form or another on over 20 films, whether bringing high profile Spanish language […] Read more »