Del Toro’s heart beats louder when he allows himself to play, dreaming his own dreams and respecting his heroes enough to sully them.
The international box office came to the rescue for numerous films and franchises, often counting for nearly three quarters of their worldwide gross.
Anchored by its attachment to The Avengers, this new film’s artistic aspirations become irrelevant to domestic reception, since the massive global opening ensures its event status.
Social media outlets have afforded the horror film an “event” status among younger moviegoers.