What Fantasy Movies Should Be

Rating: 9/10 (24 October 2017)

There are few fantasy films that are able to so convincingly build such an awe-inspiring, enrapturing world in the span of one movie; Pan's Labyrinth is one of those films.
Almost to the point of perfection, Del Toro is able to masterfully craft a combination of fantasy, horror, war, and mystic elements together. I don't think I've really ever seen another movie I could compare this one to. It has such an odd, off-pace feel to it that even now I'm having trouble describing it. More fantasy movies should aspire to be in the realm of Pan's Labyrinth.
What does the ending of this movie tell us? Is it a religious allegory? Is this all about war and being a martyr? Or is it just telling us the story of a girl whose imagination allowed her to escape her brutal surroundings for a while? However you interpret it, I hope you enjoy the experience as much as I did.