Review of The Shape of Water (2017) by Letmeinplease — 26 Jan 2018

Technically competent movie with god tier music and good performances but to me it almost fell apart for one simple reason, I couldn't buy this love story at all. It sounds good on paper, two "freaks of nature" falling in love with each other, but its execution is so ridiculously contrived it sucks out all the potential enjoyment. Why such an advanced facility doesn't have cameras in the place it needs them the most? Why simple janitor can on her own easily access classified compartments of said facility and for what reason? Main heroine's motivation is really hard to swallow throughout the whole movie. It seems like it misses a good 20 minute chunk where the bonding between 2 lovers would be properly established.

Also on a side note, I understand that it's supposed to be like a fairy tale for adults, or whatever you wanna call it, but the main villain is such a one-note, so cartoonishly evil.