Review of The Shape of Water (2017) by Daryl L — 06 Feb 2018

I'm happy to have seen this. Its not perfect, but considering how unique it feels it was thoroughly worth the time to watch.

This review of The Shape of Water (2017) was written by Daryl L on 06 Feb 2018.

The Shape of Water has generally received very positive reviews.

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