Public History and the study of Law: reviewing The Limehouse Golem (2017). Directed by Juan Carlos Medina [film]. 109 min. UK. Production: Lipsync Post, Number 9 Films
Released in the UK in September 2017, based on the novel by Peter Ackroyd and directed by Juan Carlos Medina, the story may have many ‘ends’. At this point, a close reading will determine the nature of its interpretation. The story could be read as the triumph of justice over evil and as a critique of the police and criminal justice in general.
It could also be read within the context of the hardships and awkward life experienced by the performers of the music halls; or, as put by one reviewer, the story could be read as ‘a glorious feminist twist on Jack the Ripper’.
This review argues that this fictional story of a woman reflects The story of women, where their experiences and lives, rather than being acknowledged, have been allowed to disappear through the mist of London.
Read the full review on: Public History and the Study of Law: Reviewing The Limehouse Golem (2017). Directed by Juan Carlos Medina [film]. 109 min. UK. Production: Lipsync Post, Number 9 Films. Feminist Legal Studies, 26:2, 2018, 223-228.