Review of The Shape of Water (2017) by Paul M — 10 Mar 2018

I'm surprised at the accolades this has got. A fairly boring storyline; basically free Willy with a bit of romance thrown in.

This review of The Shape of Water (2017) was written by Paul M on 10 Mar 2018.

The Shape of Water has generally received very positive reviews.

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