The Pale Blue Eye

Every heart tells a tale.

At West Point in 1820, a weary detective investigates the ritualistic murder of a cadet, descending into the occult secrets and buried rivalries festering within the military academy. As clues accumulate, he draws closer to Edgar Poe, a brilliant and disturbed young student. Scott Cooper weaves gothic dread with psychological unraveling, exploring institutional corruption and the thin line between genius and madness.