Guillermo del Toro’s latest film is shaping up to be one of the year’s best.The Shape of Waterhas already won itself the Best Picture award at this year’sVenice Film Festivalbefore going on to be quite the crowd-pleaser atTIFF. I’m honestly pleasantly surprised and optimistic about the buzz surrounding del Toro’s fantastical drama because the combo story of woman-meets-fishman romance and Cold War thriller is not one I thought audiences would gravitate towards. As this new red-band trailer forThe Shape of Watershows, however, the story is in good hands with del Toro and Fox Searchlight.
The new trailer lays a lot of the plot out for viewers, but it’s told in such a way as to keep things from getting too spoilery. Folks who have already seen the movie may disagree, however, so if you’d rather go seeThe Shape of Waterfresh, feel free to pass. For the brave, this red-band trailer features a lot more interaction betweenSally Hawkins' Eliza Esposito andDoug Jones' creature character known only as “The Asset.” It also showsMichael Shannonlosing his cool, which is always a treat. Rounding out the cast areRichard JenkinsandMichael Stuhlbarg, who you can also glimpse in this new trailer. Keep an eye out forThe Shape of Waterin theaters on December 8th.
Check out the red-band trailer forThe Shape of Waterbelow:
Here’s the official synopsis:
From master story teller, Guillermo del Toro, comes THE SHAPE OF WATER - an other-worldly fairy tale, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1962. In the hidden high-security government laboratory where she works, lonely Elisa (Sally Hawkins) is trapped in a life of isolation. Elisa’s life is changed forever when she and co-worker Zelda (Octavia Spencer) discover a secret classified experiment.
And for more onThe Shape of Water, be sure to check out our recent write-ups provided at the links below:
