Unexpectedly cerebral

Rating: 6/10 (26 February 2002)

A novel twist on the story of Jack the Ripper (if you haven't read the novel that is) that weaves an intricate explanation that is chillingly convincing. Far more cerebral than you'd expect from the subject matter, `From Hell' lovingly recreates the grit and grime of the London of that period. Add to that Johnny Depp playing the opium-addicted detective and you have a winning formula.