Review of The Shape of Water (2017) by Tvjerry — 22 Dec 2017
Sally Hawkins brings her natural inner beauty and sensitive charms to this role as a mute cleaning lady. She and Octavia Spencer (who adds her brand of spunk) work at a high security government facility.
When she discovers an amphibious man-like creature, her curiosity and longing for love disrupt the lab and set the narrative in motion. Obviously, this is science fiction, but more importantly, it's a romantic fantasy.
Even though it's based in '60s Baltimore, the slightly surreal style and bigger-than-life imagery lend it a wondrously eccentric edge. This makes sense, considering it comes from the highly creative mind of writer/director Guillermo del Toro.
His masterful style and the elevated emotions make the film a slightly bizarre, sometimes melodramatic, yet still sweetly human encounter.
This review of The Shape of Water (2017) was written by Tvjerry on 22 Dec 2017.
The Shape of Water has generally received very positive reviews.
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