‘Victorian Psycho’ Review: Maika Monroe Turns Freaky on Jason Isaacs and Ruth Wilson in a Grand Guignol Bloodbath That’s Unsure if It’s Horror or Comedy
Victorian Psycho is a film that struggles to balance horror and comedy, ultimately failing to deliver on both fronts. Directed by Zachary Wigon and based on Virginia Feito's novel, the movie features exaggerated performances that detract from its intended scare factor. Despite its atmospheric visuals, the film is criticized for being a mismatched genre hybrid that leaves audiences unsatisfied.
- ▪Victorian Psycho is directed by Zachary Wigon and adapted from a novel by Virginia Feito.
- ▪The film features Maika Monroe as the antagonist, Winifried Notty, who takes a governess position at a Gothic manor.
- ▪Critics note that the film's exaggerated performances and lack of commitment to its genre lead to a silly outcome.
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Maika Monroe in 'Victorian Psycho.' Cannes Film Festival Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment The 21st century has yielded no shortage of stylish horror marbled with devious veins of pitch-dark humor — Peter Strickland’s In Fabric, Jennifer Kent’s The Babadook, Halina Reijn’s Bodies Bodies Bodies, Sam Raimi’s Drag Me to Hell, pretty much every Jordan Peele feature. Plenty of skilled directors can manipulate tension and fear while still poking us toward nervous laughter. But others end up with films in which the dueling forces cancel each other out, working as neither horror nor comedy.
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