Review of The Shape of Water (2017) by William W — 06 Feb 2018
I went into this movie with very high hopes, but... I really didn't enjoy it, sadly. The cinematography is beautiful and the effects are great, but the story and characters (other than Michael Shannon's) are just kind of dull.
The choices made in the film are very odd and what could have been an interesting and possibly touching love story between outcasts is overshadowed by gratutitous nudity and sex scenes that seem out of place, sudden gore in an attempt to shock, and lack of any meaningful development between the two lovers.
Although the time period is mildy fitting, it also seemed plagued by the typical "White / Christian men are all evil, dumb, sexist and racist (or some combo thereof) and minorities, gays, people with disabilities and freaks of nature are all opressed but generally good-hearted and kind.
Yeah... so, what else is new in Hollywood?
This review of The Shape of Water (2017) was written by William W on 06 Feb 2018.
The Shape of Water has generally received very positive reviews.
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