Review of The Shape of Water (2017) by Evan O — 20 Mar 2018

Such a BIZARRE love story so wonderful, full of unique characters, making unique relationships beautifully weird film.

This review of The Shape of Water (2017) was written by Evan O on 20 Mar 2018.

The Shape of Water has generally received very positive reviews.

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