Whether he’s putting his talents to use on movies about giant, monster-fighting robots or creepy horror films, Guillermo del Toro has always had a unique take on the world of fantasy that walks the line between believable and completely absurd. His latest masterpiece, The Shape of Water, is an other-worldly fairy tale about a classified government experiment that two women discover while working at a lab during Cold War era America. You’re going to have to watch the trailer to discover what, exactly, that classified experiment is, but even the trailer makes it pretty clear from the beginning that the powerful story and effects that made Pan’s Labyrinth great will be on full display in The Shape of Water as well. It was written and directed by del Toro, and stars Sally Hawkins, Octavia Spencer, Michael Shannon and Richard Jenkins among others. The Shape of Water hits theaters on December 8.
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Huckberry’s Essential Holiday Gift Guide
Unzip your coat and have some mulled wine on the house—you’ve arrived at your final gifting destination: The Holiday Gift Guide. It’s like your friendly neighborhood one-stop holiday shop, except instead of balsa wood ornaments, ours is packed with thoughtful gifts for everyone on your list. Future heirlooms, small-but-significant stocking stuffers, and gear for getting out there (or staying in)—are all right here. There’s no music playing in the background though, so you’ll just have to hum Bing Crosby while you click around instead.
