Not Del Toro's best. Pan's Labyrinth should have gotten an Oscar instead!

Rating: 7/10 (24 March 2018)

Most of the time you know what you're getting with Del Toro's movies. This time he throws some love in there, which was probably unexpected to start, but has been spoiled by everyone everywhere. The movie was well done, but did not deserve best picture. I would have much preferred an origin story where the creature is first found/captured etc, instead of a woman falling in love with it. But it is interesting and definitely different. I would have given best picture to Three Billboards this year instead, but hey, I'm glad he's getting some more recognition because he does deserve it!