Author: JE CC

‘The Shape of Water’ delivers a startling form of unconventional romance that mesmerizes and tingles the soul. The latest from del Torro’s string of masterpieces, the film is a sublime creature spectacle that finds the genre at its most vulnerable depth-melancholic, utterly heartbreaking. The monster on exhibit is an amphibian humanoid brought to a government lab, where the mute, but incredibly charismatic–well, to beings of unconventional forms, at least–Elisa Esposito (Sally Hawkins), works in a nightshift. Said to be the most sensitive asset ever held by the facility, the Amphibian Man draws the attention of scientist Robert Hoffstetler (Michael Stuhlbarg)…

“The Significant Other” would be foolish to claim it offers something new. That it is cut from the same cloth as previous entries in its genre, would be an overwhelming understatement. Take note, movies about infidelity has almost become a sub-genre, itself, and this film practically aspires to be a flag bearer. The film tells about Nicoladia (Erich Gonzales), a barrio girl who goes to the city to try her luck in modeling, after being spotted by a talent agent, while she is competing in a local beauty pageant. She meets Maxene (Lovi Poe), her idol, who would later on…