aka Meridian: Kiss of the Beast / Phantoms
An orphaned daughter, the lady of the castle, a weeping ghost in halls of diffused light and suitably gothic trappings all help give Meridian the feel of a picture-book fairytale romance painted in dark colours. It's the kind of thing that might appeal to a young, female audience, but the film isn't suitable for kids for reasons I won’t go into. It’s very much an adult spin on a Beauty and the Beast inspired tale. I'm a hopeless sucker for all things fairytale, so I watched it even though it wasn't very good. Most of the elements it needed to work are there, almost in place, but they never really gel.
2 inheritances out of 5
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