Shaped up to be a good film

Rating: 8/10 (15 July 2018)

Ignoring its roots in fantasy, The Shape of Water is one of the most emotionally human films I have seen this year. The bonds between our protagonist and her friends (human or not) were prominent, even with characters who had less screen time. One improvement that could have been made was with our antagonist, who seemed quite forced and undriven. Was the film deserving of 4 Oscars, including best picture? Probably not. But that shouldn't stop you from spending a quiet night enjoying Guillermo del Toro's golden egg.