The Shape of Water

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When Food Becomes Vital to Onscreen Storytelling

You can learn a lot about a character from their taste buds. Read More

How to Successfully Begin a Movie

Watch a video essay that shows why an opening sequence has the power to make or break everything that comes… Read More

Introducing the Science Martyr

Believe it or not, 'Venom' and 'The Shape of Water' have something in common. Read More

Are These the Best Movie Soundtracks of the Past Year?

Music from 'Black Panther,' 'Coco,' and multiple movies scored by Jóhann Jóhannsson are among top contenders. Read More

A Guide to Magical Realism in Film

From Pan’s Labyrinth to Paddington, this storytelling technique makes watching some movies just a little more extraordinary. Read More

A Beginner’s Guide to Guillermo del Toro’s Monsters

The stuff from your nightmares are no match for these creatures. Read More

What’s Next for the 2018 Oscar Winners?

Dying for more Frances McDormand? Wondering where else you can see Sam Rockwell? Let us guide you through their upcoming… Read More

How ‘The Shape of Water’ Won Best Picture

The Academy's preferential ballot voting system landed Guillermo del Toro's fish-man romance the top prize of the night. Read More

The Fish-Monster Sex Movie Will Not Be A Forgotten Best Picture

'The Shape of Water' was not the shocking victory some may have wanted, but it sure wasn't "the safe choice." Read More