The Shape of Water (5 Stars)

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This is my favourite film of 2018 (so far), and it's also the first film that I've been to see in the cinema twice. That's something I do very rarely. In this case it's worth it. I picked up details that I missed the first time round. After the first viewing I assumed the film takes place in the late 1950's. This time I could pinpoint the year as 1963, based on a conversation saying that it was 13 years since the Battle of Pusan (1950). I also saw the gills in the final scene that I'd missed in my first viewing. That's something I really should have noticed. My excuse is that it was the fourth film I saw on January 21st, so I may have been tired and less attentive.

This is a love story. I always like love stories. It's a science fiction story, and I like most science fiction films. It's also a fairy tale. I don't often like fairy tales, but "The Shape of Water" is perfect. It was a good choice to win the Academy Award for Best Film of 2017. It might not have been my first choice, but it was a good choice.

It's April 1st today. Maybe I should be making joke posts today? Maybe I should be reviewing non-existent films or highly praising films that are rubbish. No, I don't think that's my style. But never say never.