West Point, 1830. A world-weary detective (Christian Bale) is hired to discreetly investigate the gruesome murder of a cadet. Stymied by the cadets’ code of silence, he enlists one of their own to help unravel the case — a young man the world would come to know as Edgar Allan Poe (Harry Melling).
This one looks like it’ll join the top shelf of Poe pictures.
One movie is based on the writing of a horror great, the other is about one.
It has more on its mind than many horror films, while also delivering the shocks and especially the atmosphere.
Presented in partnership with the American Cinematheque, the premiere will launch a series of events leading up to the October 29th theatrical release of the film.
