Guillermo del Toro is one of those directors who can generate interest from movie fans just with his involvement in a project alone. The Mexican filmmaker who started his career making small Spanish- language critical darlings like Cronos and The Devil's Backbone has become one of the few visionaries working in Hollywood today, having put his distinct stamp on Blade II and the Hellboy franchise during the 2000s. Del Toro got the chance to make his masterpiece with Pan's Labyrinth in 2006, and in the years since, he has created more in the way of elaborate genre fare. Pacific Rim made enough money to spawn a sequel (which will be released next year, not under del Toro's direction), but Crimson Peak debuted to mixed reviews and low box office. Many of del Toro's fans have clamored for him to return to smaller, stranger territory, and that wish appears to be coming to fruition. This December, del Toro will premiere The Shape of Water, a Cold War fantasy that blends creature feature and romance to unique effect. It's his first foray into a potential Oscar race in over a decade, and I could not be more excited to check it out. The first trailer premiered with War for the Planet of the Apes last weekend, and Fox Searchlight released the sneak peek yesterday- watch it below!
When I first saw Apes last Friday, they actually didn't play the trailer for this. I went back to see the film again on Tuesday, and I was lucky enough to see this first look before Fox put it online. The Shape of Water looks absolutely glorious on the big screen, and I don't really know what my expectations were for this movie, but this trailer blew me away. I say this as someone who likes del Toro's work without being a complete devotee of the director- The Shape of Water looks like it could be one of the year's very best films. Everything about this trailer is perfect. The music, the production design, the "connection" between the unique lead character and the gorgeously designed creature- this is all top-notch stuff from del Toro. Sally Hawkins looks great as the lead, and the supporting cast includes terrific actors like Michael Shannon, Octavia Spencer, and Michael Stuhlbarg. This looks like an incredible fairy tale, and the Cold War setting only has me more excited. And with today's reveal from Variety that the film is set to play at the Venice Film Festival, I think we could be looking at a bona fide awards contender. I cannot wait to see more, and I really wish I was going to TIFF this year just to check this one out.
The Shape of Water hits theaters on December 8. It's surely one of the most anticipated cinephile events for the second half of the year.
When I first saw Apes last Friday, they actually didn't play the trailer for this. I went back to see the film again on Tuesday, and I was lucky enough to see this first look before Fox put it online. The Shape of Water looks absolutely glorious on the big screen, and I don't really know what my expectations were for this movie, but this trailer blew me away. I say this as someone who likes del Toro's work without being a complete devotee of the director- The Shape of Water looks like it could be one of the year's very best films. Everything about this trailer is perfect. The music, the production design, the "connection" between the unique lead character and the gorgeously designed creature- this is all top-notch stuff from del Toro. Sally Hawkins looks great as the lead, and the supporting cast includes terrific actors like Michael Shannon, Octavia Spencer, and Michael Stuhlbarg. This looks like an incredible fairy tale, and the Cold War setting only has me more excited. And with today's reveal from Variety that the film is set to play at the Venice Film Festival, I think we could be looking at a bona fide awards contender. I cannot wait to see more, and I really wish I was going to TIFF this year just to check this one out.
The Shape of Water hits theaters on December 8. It's surely one of the most anticipated cinephile events for the second half of the year.
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