The Shape of Water: Original and beautiful

Rating: 8/10 (28 April 2018)

Del Toro is such an interesting Director, his original and foreign films like the Devils Backbone (2001) and Labyrinth (2006) are masterworks, beautiful, original and near flawless.
Then on the flipside he makes brainless American action films like the Hellboy/Pacific Rim movies.
Thankfully this despite being American is in his original wonderful style and gripped me from the outset.
It tells the story of a mute cleaner during the 60's working inside of a military base who discovers their secret "Asset".
Starring Michael Shannon and Richard Jenkins it is flattered with a stunning soundtrack, amazing visuals and brilliant performances.
Much in a film noir style The Shape Of Water is deserving of its 4 Oscars and though I don't think it's on the same level as Pans Labyrinth it is still note worthy and well worth a viewing.
The Good:
Looks great
Fantastic score
Very original
The Bad:
"That" dance scene
The creature is basically Abe Sapien
Things I Learnt From This Movie:
If a man has sex with an animal it's bestiality, if a woman does it's artistic and beautiful