West Point, New York, 1830. When a cadet at the burgeoning military academy is found hanged with his heart cut out, the top brass summons former New York City constable Augustus Landor to investigate. While attempting to solve this grisly mystery, the reluctant detective engages the help of one of the cadets: a strange but brilliant young fellow by the name of Edgar Allan Poe.
Directed by: Scott Cooper
Cast: Christian Bale, Harry Melling, Lucy Boynton, Toby Jones, Simon McBurney, Timothy Spall, Robert Duvall, Harry Lawtey, Gillian Anderson, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Hadley Robinson, Fred Hechinger
Genres: Crime, Detective, Drama, Gothic Horror, Horror
Rating: 6.3/10