"The Shape of Water" has four speeds: slow, slower, slowest and reverse. The film could lose one half hour. Towards the middle of the film the viewer becomes annoyed at its snail's pace.

The story is original. The acting is excellent. If "The Shape of Water" is termed a horror film, it is because the viewer must sit through an extra 30 minutes of boring torture.

How did this movie receive so many nominations and awards, including the Academy Award for "Best Picture of the Year"? Director Guillermo del Toro is apparently Hollywood's current golden boy.