The Shape of Water

Vanessa Taylor Says ‘Game of Thrones’ Resembles ‘The Shape of Water.’ Let’s Dig Into That

Making a comparison between the Oscar front-runner and hit HBO series is not as far-fetched as you may think. Read More

‘The Shape of Water’ Is a Film That Only Guillermo del Toro Could Make

The modern master of monsters has delivered his crowning achievement. Read More

The Food Oscars

This year, food played almost as important a role in films as people did. Read More

‘Three Billboards’ BAFTA Win Shakes Up Final Weeks of Oscar Season

Martin McDonagh's crime drama got a last-minute resurgence from the British Academy Film Awards. Read More

How Guillermo del Toro Uses Color to Create New Worlds

Watch a video essay about 'The Shape of Water' director's striking color palette. Read More

Imitation Game: The Difference Between Homage and Plagiarism

Homage is not a lesser form of filmmaking -- let alone a form of theft -- but a natural part of… Read More

Have We Had a Movie About Disability Better Than ‘The Diving Bell and the Butterfly’?

Even a decade later, Julian Schnabel’s depiction of disability went to a space few cinematic depictions do. Read More

‘The Shape of Water’ is Our Oscar Frontrunner

A win at the DGA awards this Saturday solidified Guillermo del Toro's fishy period piece as the likeliest winner of… Read More

The Oscars Love Movies About Disability, Not Disabled Actors

It's time for actors with disabilities to tell their own stories. Read More