Modern Slant on "Creature from the Black Lagoon"

Rating: 7/10 (20 March 2018)

The Shape of Water is a very unique story revolving around Elisa (Sally Hawkins) a mute,isolated woman working as a cleaning lady in a high security government laboratory in 1962 Baltimore. She falls in love with a mysterious, scaled creature living in a water tank who accepts her in spite of faults. Elisa develops a unique bond with her new friend, she soon learns that its fate and very survival lies in the hands of a hostile government agent and a marine biologist. Michael Shannon is the cruel, government bad guy. Octavia Spencer, a sassy black woman supports and understands Elisa completely. Feels like a modern slant on "Creature from the Black Lagoon" Enjoyed the out of ordinary uniqueness that some may consider weird.