Review of The Shape of Water (2017) by Marc Savlov for Austin Chronicle — 07 Dec 2017
A romance of fantastique proportions, a cautionary tale that revels in throwing caution to the wind, and a de facto monster movie with loose but loving ties to director Jack Arnold’s classic "Creature From the Black Lagoon" and Cocteau’s "Beauty and the Beast," del Toro’s latest is a masterpiece of compassion and insight into the (in)human condition and the transformative power of love.
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This review of The Shape of Water (2017) was written by Marc Savlov and published by Austin Chronicle on 07 Dec 2017.
The Shape of Water has generally received very positive reviews.
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