The macabre and lurid tales of Edgar Allan Poe are vividly brought to life and death in this stylish, gothic thriller starring John Cusack as the infamous author. When a madman begins committing horrific murders inspired by Poe’s darkest works, a young Baltimore detective (Luke Evans) joins forces with Poe in a quest to get inside the killer’s mind in order to stop him from making every one of Poe’s brutal stories a blood chilling reality. A deadly game of cat and mouse ensues, which escalates when Poe’s love (Alice Eve) becomes the next target.
Directed by: James McTeigue
Starring: John Cusack, Alive Eve and Hannah Shakespeare
Genre: Mystery | Thriller