Review of The Shape of Water (2017) by Donald H — 15 Feb 2018

This is a fabulous, humanistic movie! Great cinematography, great sound track, incredible special effects, and deeply moving and emotional story-line!

This review of The Shape of Water (2017) was written by Donald H on 15 Feb 2018.

The Shape of Water has generally received very positive reviews.

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