Good but best picture?

Rating: 7/10 (18 March 2018)

So about The Shape Of Water,
Overall, I think it's a good film. Pretty cinematography, great blending of little bits of genres and an interesting concept, although... I think the overall story was a bit bland and too simple.
The relationship between the two main characters feels unrealistic, there is no motive for both of them to have sexual feelings, it kinda doesn't make sense. A friendship? sure, they are able to look beyond their "flaws" and connect like they can't with others, but does that give any logical reason for them to have sexual attraction?
Furthermore, the villain feels over the top and more like a comic villain. He has no reason at all to be so evil and torture a humanoid. He just felt like a bland and simple bad guy to move the plot. Over acted as well.
The CGI was fine, nothing ground breaking, not sure if the creature was part practical, but it wasnt as realistic as I expected from the hype.
The main character, the girl, was acted pretty good. I bought her character and I empathized her. I only thought her arc was unrealistic (like a healthy person would have sex with another species, ever) and had no motivation (coming back to the motivation for the sexual connection, not the friendship one).
Coming back to the cinematography, this is where the movie shines. The colours and filters used are really amazing, typically Del Torro. Combined with the old, french/european 50-60s feels of the music and the cold war america setting, created a warm and rich environment. The camera work was good, nothing fancy or groundbreaking (think Dunkirk was the better choice). Same goes for lighting and shots, nothing fancy really but pretty.
Overall, good and enjoyable movie (more enjoyable then last years oscar winner, which should have been La La Land imo) but on a level of story and writing lacks the magic.
Tbh, I think this movie mainly won because it can appeal and satisfy a larger crowd then Dunkirk can, although I thought that was the better movie (even with the lack of leveled characters).