First trailer for Christian Bale's Netflix horror movie

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It looks pretty gothic.

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Netflix horror movie The Pale Blue Eye has unveiled a chilling first trailer.

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Directed by Scott Cooper (Antlers), the film is adapted from Louis Bayard's 2003 novel

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which fictionalises the origins of Edgar Allan Poe – legendary writer of The Raven.

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Christian Bale is the main attraction as Augustus Landor

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The trailer itself doesn't give a great deal away, apart from a suitably gothic atmosphere and a glimpse of Melling's mysterious maverick.

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The Pale Blue Eye is scheduled for cinemas on December 23, and Netflix on January 6.

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