Last weekend I went to see Guillermo del Toro's new film, The Shape of Water. I didn't know what to expect going into it. Trailers made it look like a slightly spooky story -- perhaps a conspiracy tale? -- about a mysterious alien creature. That is the basis of the movie, but what the trailers failed to capture… Continue reading “The Shape of Water” Review: An Alien Fairytale
Movie trailers make Crimson Peak look like an intelligent horror film. You see a woman in a haunted house with ghosts. In reality, I’d say Crimson Peak is a period piece with a twist. Director Guillermo del Toro has merged Jane Austen-style romance with ghost stories to create something that feels familiar... yet it's a totally… Continue reading “Crimson Peak” Review: An Old-Fashioned Ghost Story
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