The best is yet to come. Oh, wait… it’s here! Yes, it’s the end of 2017 and now The Grue Crew of Horror News Radio are here to talk about their Top 10 favorite horror films of the best 12 months. Before all that, Horror News Radio dives deep into Guillermo del Toro’s The Shape of Water. The story of a mute woman (Sally Hawkins) falling for a fish monster (Doug Jones) is full of flights of fantasy, film noir, and horror that has enchanted many. Maybe enough to be talked about multiple times on the Best Of lists? Stayed tuned as The Grue Crew are joined by Jeff Mohr and Christopher G. Moore to look back on the year fondly. I mean, someone has to, right?
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Episode 247 — Best Horror Films of 2017Â — The Shape of Water
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INTRO [00:00:40]
FEATURE REVIEW: The Shape of Water [00:03:22]
- The Shape of Water (2017)
- director/writer: Guillermo del Toro (written w/ Vanessa Taylor)
- cast: Sally Hawkins, Doug Jones, Octavia Spencer, Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Michael Stuhlbarg
CONTEST [01:00:27]
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ANNOUNCEMENTS [01:02:50]
- In February, we will be working with the Nevermore Film Festival in Durham, NC to present THE MANITOU on the Big Screen in honor of Santos Ellin Jr. / the Black Saint. Anyone who can make it to the Festival the weekend of February 23 — 25, 20i18. We will have more details as we get closer to the dates. Head over here to keep up with this event.
SPECIAL FEATURE: The Best Horror Films of 2017 [01:02:50]
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