Guillermo del Toro has been a director to watch ever since he wrote and directed his masterpiece, “Pan’s Labyrinth.” Since then, he’s made a “Hellboy” sequel, “Pacific Rim,” “Crimson Peak” and “The Shape of Water.” He has now followed up those projects with “Nightmare Alley,” another masterpiece.

Del Toro shows Stanton “Stan” Carlisle (Bradley Cooper) putting a dead body below his floorboards and burning down his house. This is a man with a dark past. He then takes a job as a carny. While employed at the carnival, Stan encounters a variety of interesting characters, including Clem, an immoral owner (Willem Dafoe); Madame Zeena, a clairvoyant (Toni Collette); Pete, her alcoholic husband (David Straithairn); Molly, a beautiful performer (Rooney Mara); and Bruno, a strongman (Ron Perlman). That list of actors should be enough to convince anyone to stream the film. Add Cate Blanchett, Richard Jenkins and Mary Steenburgen, who appear later in the movie, and you’ll wonder why you’re not watching it right now.

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