Tag Archives: The Shape of Water

Review in Brief: Nightmare Alley (2021)

Posted on February 8, 2022 by Sam S-P

Following his Oscar win for THE SHAPE OF WATER, Guillermo del Toro could have done anything; Hollywood was his. He eventually decided on NIGHTMARE ALLEY, mounting a twisty and epic in scope noir-psychological-thriller based on an obscure novel from the … Continue reading →

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Review: Little Women (2019)

Posted on January 26, 2020 by Sam S-P

There have been plenty of reviews by men that open with “I haven’t read the book but…” and I’m unfortunately going to have to add to that pile. It’s not deliberate ignorance, it’s just a classic I’ve just never gotten … Continue reading →

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Review: The Shape of Water (2017)

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Sam S-P

THE SHAPE OF WATER promises a lot, and as such you might want to manage your expectations. Don’t worry, it’s good, but with such acclaim lavished on it from the Venice Film Festival onwards you might be expecting another PAN’S … Continue reading →

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Looking Back and Looking Forward: 2017, Part 1

Posted on December 24, 2017 by Sam S-P

2017 has been an…interesting year in Hollywood. For all the high points, the last 12 months will be remembered for the low. But if we’re considering the films themselves, well it’s far more positive. As I say every year, I … Continue reading →

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