This is not a SciFi movie. The you look beneath the surface (no pun intended) it is a conventional love story with cliched structures. Obviously the movie owes a lot to 50's B movies (one especially comes to mind) and you can't knock the acting. But the plot and direction is simplistic and it takes from otherwise strong performances, especially from Sally Hawkins, who plays the lead role. See it to see why it just won best film but don't expect to be blown away.