RSI Score:
8.63
Realised Potential:
94.2%
Fantasy
8.79
Drama
8.63
Romance
8.59
1
Integral
×5
1
Lead ActingCommunity · …
8.96
2
StoryCommunity · …
8.31
3
Script / Screenplay / DialogueCommunity · …
8.08
4
Score / SoundtrackCommunity · …
8.79
5
CinematographyCommunity · …
9.18
6
CharactersCommunity · …
8.31
7
DirectionCommunity · …
9.14
Category Avg
8.68
2
Important
×4
8
EditingCommunity · …
8.54
9
CastingCommunity · …
9.23
10
Support ActingCommunity · …
8.86
11
Sound Design / Audio MixCommunity · …
8.56
12
Practical Effects / SFXCommunity · …
8.82
13
Production & Art DesignCommunity · …
9.43
Category Avg
8.91
3
Major
×3
14
Execution Of Premise / Pitch / ConceptCommunity · …
8.74
15
CGI EffectsCommunity · …
8.46
16
Action / Fight Choreography / StuntsCommunity · …
6.77
17
Wardrobe / CostumeCommunity · …
9.05
18
OriginalityCommunity · …
7.97
19
Humour QualityCommunity · …
8.12
Category Avg
8.19
4
Minor
×2
20
Themes / CommentariesCommunity · …
8.51
21
Colour GradingCommunity · …
9.36
22
Hair & Make UpCommunity · …
9.25
23
Premise / ConceptCommunity · …
8.88
24
RewatchabilityCommunity · …
8.35
Category Avg
8.87
5
Peripheral
×1
25
Predictability / TwistsCommunity · …
6.41
26
Immersion / PlausibilityCommunity · …
8.8
27
Continuity / Plot HolesCommunity · …
8.64
28
IntangiblesCommunity · …
8.41
29
AmbitionCommunity · …
8.43
Category Avg
8.14
6
FINAL SCORE
Integral avg
8.68 × 5
= 43.4
Important avg
8.91 × 4
= 35.64
Major avg
8.19 × 3
= 24.57
Minor avg
8.87 × 2
= 17.74
Peripheral avg
8.14 × 1
= 8.14
TOTAL WEIGHTED SCORE
129.49
TOTAL WEIGHT
15
WEIGHTED MEAN
8.63
OUT OF 10
Last updated: 2026-09-01
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Prompt Version: 10.2
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Model Confidence: — —
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Pipeline Model: gpt-5.6-terra
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147s
123 min
R
Guillermo del Toro
Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins
$19.5M
$195.3M
SUPPORTING CAST
Octavia Spencer, Michael Stuhlbarg, Doug Jones, Lauren Lee Smith, David Hewlett
SYNOPSIS
In Cold War-era Baltimore, a mute cleaning woman working at a secret government laboratory discovers an extraordinary amphibious creature being held captive. Drawn to the being's humanity, she forms an unlikely bond and risks everything to help him escape.
GENRE
Fantasy Romance Drama
SUB-GENRE TAGS
Fantasy
Dark
Urban
Drama
Period
Social Issue
Romance
Fantasy / Supernatural
Forbidden Romance
Period Romance
AWARDS
Oscars: 4 win(s), 13 nom(s) · Golden Globes: 2 win(s), 7 nom(s) · BAFTAs: 3 win(s), 12 nom(s) · Venice Golden Lion
CRITICAL RECEPTION
IMDb 7.3
RT 92%
MC 87
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