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Posted on December 10, 2017 by Scifi Imaginarium

5 ways in which The Shape of Water subverts the classic monster movie tropes

5 ways in which The Shape of Water subverts the classic monster movie tropes

The Shape of Water is yet another example of Guillermo del Toro’s penchant for turning history into fantasy.

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(Originally posted 2017-12-10 20:39:22)

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