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The Shape of Water

The Shape of Water

Score: 7.41 / 10

Release Date: December 08, 2017
Director: Guillermo del Toro
Producer: Guillermo del Toro, J. Dale, J. Miles Dale
Studio: Fox Searchlight Pictures
Starring: Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Doug Jones, Michael Stuhlbarg, Octavia Spencer, Stewart Arnott, Lauren Smith
Running Time: 123 minutes

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  • 9

    The Shape of Water

    Thursday, January 25, 2018 6:52:23 PM | (Age Not Specified)

    One of my Top Two films of the year! When it's over, you'll say, "What did I just see?" You'll be glad you did and you will never forget it! A love story like none other. 13 Oscar nominations, my vote for Best Picture, Director and Actress. You must see it twice!

  • 9

    The Shape of Water

    Thursday, January 25, 2018 6:21:04 PM | (Age Not Specified)

    Disturbingly Beautiful. Well what Can I say.... A love story like never seen before. Sally Hawkins needs to win an Oscar at least once in her career because the description "Outstanding" is minimal for her level. The story is absolutely beautiful, even the small hidden details about each character makes them individually unique. I just wish there was more contact between them. I wanted to see more in this infinite love story. The ending was phenomenal!!

  • 10

    The Shape of Water

    Thursday, January 25, 2018 5:52:08 PM | (Age Not Specified)

    BEST MOVIE OF 2017 - NOTHING COMES CLOSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • 10

    The Shape of Water

    Thursday, January 25, 2018 8:05:21 AM | (Age Not Specified)

    If you like Magical Realism, this is an amazing movie. Suspend your disbelief and go in with an open mind. This movie stays with you, much as the brilliant Pan's Labyrinth by the same director (Benicio del Toro). Should get best picture and many other awards!

  • 10

    The Shape of Water

    Thursday, January 25, 2018 12:00:40 AM | (Age Not Specified)

    Best film of the year. It is part thriller, part science fiction and part romance. The cast is uniformly brilliant in bringing out the depth of feeling from the characters. The audience clapped at the end. This film was made to be seen on the big screen. I loved it.

  • 10

    The Shape of Water

    Tuesday, January 23, 2018 9:36:09 PM | (Age Not Specified)

    Such an original, beautifully acted and scripted film. The entire thing is just so well done! It's a fantasy of sorts so you have to suspend reality/belief, but it is unlike anything you have ever seen and the world needs more love and kindness these days. Lovely, lovely film.

  • 9

    The Shape of Water

    Tuesday, January 23, 2018 10:40:43 AM | (Age Not Specified)

    Loved it, highly recommend!

  • 2

    The Shape of Water

    Monday, January 22, 2018 3:28:19 PM | (Age Not Specified)

    What? Is Hollywood now pushing a cross species love agenda? What’s next animal porn?

  • 9

    The Shape of Water

    Saturday, January 20, 2018 10:09:22 AM | (Age Not Specified)

    NOT TO BE MISSED! VISIONARY. A LOVE STORY LIKE NO OTHER. BRAVO!

  • 8

    The Shape of Water

    Saturday, January 20, 2018 7:52:13 AM | (Age Not Specified)

    Lovely and strange, The Shape of Water is a thoroughly unique and entrancing film, if one that could have used a little more subtlety and a little less violence. Sally Hawkins is captivating as a mute woman who befriends a fish man, and their relationship is the film's highlight. The film becomes a water ballet of romance, but the relationship goes from 0 to 100 really fast, not allowing for much growth before pure love takes over. But the film is gorgeous to behold and the plot, while rather predictable, is engaging and magical, making room for some charming musical detours. Supporting actors Octavia Spencer and Richard Jenkins turn in solid work and Michael Shannon is demented as the villain of the piece, however, del Toro occasionally lets his campy and over-the-top tendencies get in the way. The film is needlessly violent in a few scenes and a sense of quiet intimacy would have put the film on another level. As such, the film never reaches the emotional heights it intends to. Still, there isn't anything quite like The Shape of Water in cinemas currently and the actors and lovely score deserve recognition here.