The Shape of Water

2017

2h 3m

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7.2/10

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An other-worldly story, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1962, where a mute janitor working at a lab falls in love with an amphibious man being held captive there and devises a plan to help him escape.

Directors

Guillermo del Toro

Writers

Vanessa Taylor(screenplay by)

Guillermo del Toro(story by)

Guillermo del Toro(screenplay by)

Stars

Sally Hawkins

Michael Shannon

Richard Jenkins

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Elisa Esposito

Richard Strickland

Giles

Zelda Fuller

Dr. Robert Hoffstetler

Amphibian Man

Fleming

General Hoyt

Bernard

Mihalkov

Elaine Strickland

Brewster Fuller

Yolanda

Mr. Arzounian

Pie Guy

Burly Russian

Military Policeman

Sally (Secretary)

Directors

Guillermo del Toro

Writers

Vanessa Taylor(screenplay by)

Guillermo del Toro(story by)

Guillermo del Toro(screenplay by)

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7/10

Not just a love letter to the Creature from the Black Lagoon, but to cinema itself. Del Toro's _The Shape of Water_ is the "Who is the real monster?" question taken to the nth degree, with some some fascinating side-concepts that are explored just enough to be worthwhile. At the end of the day _The Shape of Water_, at its most stripped back, is a movie about fucking a fish. But it's the kind of movie about fucking a fish that should also probably win the Academy Award for Best Picture. _Final rating:★★★½ - I really liked it. Would strongly recommend you give it your time._

Ruuz25 Jan, 2018