THE PALE BLUE EYE

Review: Set in 19th century New York, a world-weary detective is hired to investigate a bizarre murder and gets assistance from a young Edgar Allan Poe.
Director: Scott Cooper
Actors: Christian Bale, Harry Melling, Simon McBurney, Timothy Spall, Toby Jones, Harry Lawtey, Fred Hechinger, Joey Brooks, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Lucy Boynton, Robert Duvall, Gillian Anderson, Steven Maier, Brennan Keel Cook, Orlagh Cassidy, Scott Anderson, Gideon Glick and Jack Irv
Year: 2022
Genre: Crime, Drama, Horror, Mystery and Thriller
Conclusion: 3/5
Based on a novel by Louis Bayer which I have to confess I have never heard of. Great cast list including Christian Bale and Toby Jones. The one actor I was most surprised with was Harry Melling who plays the young Edgar Allen Poe. I thought he was terrific. In March 2021, it was announced that Netflix bought the rights to the film for around US$55 million at the European Film Market. If you didn’t feel cold before watching this, you will certainly feel very cold by the end!!