Bad reviews missed the point - watch it twice

Rating: 9/10 (7 June 2018)

COULD HAVE SPOLIERS. This is an interesting storyline to say the least, but it is a technical beauty and I'm impressed for once that so many details are there without dumbing them down for the audience. Don't believe the bad reviews - these people missed the point. Whether it is a refrigerator full of half-eaten pies, or how you spell Mardi Gras - I urge you to pay attention to the small things and you will see how brilliant this storyline really is.
Color plays a huge part in this movie, especially green (including teal) and then red. Unlike "The Sixth Sense" - this is way more subtle and most people don't even notice. Another example - so many people upset that Strickland "rapes" his wife, but the point of putting his hand over her mouth and asking her not to say anything is because he was immediately obsessed with the mute Eliza. Instead of thinking about the scene and what it means, It seems to go over most viewers heads (at least the ones who write reviews). Understanding this is critical to understand the complicsted relationship Strickland has with the asset.
Watch it twice or more - you will see things you missed. This film is deep, and intelligent. Thank you Guillermo del Toro for not assuming we are too stupid to understand.