Review of The Shape of Water (2017) by Rob%20 O — 08 Feb 2018

A very unique movie. A mix of drama/romance/fantasy. Pretty good and worth seeing.

This review of The Shape of Water (2017) was written by Rob%20 O on 08 Feb 2018.

The Shape of Water has generally received very positive reviews.

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