Why I don't rely on IMDB scores anymore.

Rating: 10/10 (15 June 2019)

Yesterday I watched "A Star Is Born" and was left dumbfounded afterwards to see that it had received such high praise from critics all around and people seemingly just loving it.
Really?
Terrible editing and screenplay that rushed through the plot like people scroll through their feed on instagram. No room for character development and no emotional attachment whatsoever. If only it would have heeded Bradley Coopers advice to "DIG DEEP" when he saw Lady Ally sellout for fame with her shallow songs. But it sure looked nice am i right?
Tonight I got around to watch "The Shape of Water", a movie I thought would be more akin to "Pan's Labyrinth" than GDT masterpieces like, lets say.. erm, Pacific Rim...
Whilst I still hold PL to be in a league of its own I really enjoyed this one. A timepiece with lots of nice details, music and beautiful scenery with great art directing (like all of GDT films).
A great small cast that drove the story forward, simply and not over the top, on just a few set locations that it almost felt like watching a play in the theater. Ironic thinking the main protagonists apartment is just above a local cinema.
Sure there were some things for the nitpicker (Like how did Zelda just look at Elisa smiling and conclude that she slept with the thing AND not get really freaked out by it?) but overall I really liked it and it created a mood worth revisiting even though some things were left wanting.
I don't really understand the hate on here and it is definitely not a snob movie just a well directed and well told story that follows a simple structure from start to finish. Raise your standards people and appreciate a movie that doesn't take you for a fool.
I solely went in to watch this movie because I was curious and trusting in the fact that Guillermo has the ability to create wonderful stories if he wants too. Had I listened to the reviews here I probably would have skipped it altogether.
I am really happy I didn't.