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48 Striking Images From Guillermo del Toro’s ‘The Shape of Water’!

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8 years ago

December 12, 2017

Photos Courtesy of Fox Searchlight Pictures

Guillermo del Toro’s The Shape of Water, his other-worldly tale set against the backdrop of Cold War-era America, will be in theaters everywhere by this coming Friday.

In the Creature From the Black Lagoon-inspired dramatic thriller, “In the hidden high-security government laboratory where she works, lonely Elisa (Sally Hawkins) is trapped in a life of silence and isolation. Elisa’s life is changed forever when she and co-worker Zelda (Octavia Spencer) discover a secret classified experiment.”

Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Michael Stuhlbarg and Doug Jones also star.

Joe Lipsett reviewed the film out of TIFF and called it an equally beautiful and captivating fairytale.

Bloody Disgusting was able to get our hands on a whopping 48 hi-res images that show the stunning set design and costume work of del Toro’s modern masterpiece. There’s also a handful of shots of del Toro working hard on set, which are always some of our favorites.

Have you seen the movie yet? What did you think?

(From L-R) Michael Stuhlbarg, Michael, Shannon, Director/Writer/Producer Guillermo del Toro and David Hewlett on the set of THE SHAPE OF WATER. Photo by Kerry Hayes. © 2017 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation All Rights Reserved

(From L-R) Michael, Shannon, Sally Hawkins and Director/Writer/Producer Guillermo del Toro on the set of THE SHAPE OF WATER. Photo by Kerry Hayes. © 2017 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation All Rights Reserved

(From L-R) Sally Hawkins, Director/Writer/Producer Guillermo del Toro and Octavia Spencer on the set of THE SHAPE OF WATER. Photo by Kerry Hayes. © 2017 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation All Rights Reserved

(From L-R) Director/Writer/Producer Guillermo del Toro, Octavia Spencer and Sally Hawkins, on the set of THE SHAPE OF WATER. Photo by Sophie Giraud. © 2017 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation All Rights Reserved

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‘A Man in the Woods With an Axe’ – First Look at ’80s Throwback Slasher [Exclusive]

Published

1 week ago

May 25, 2026

Alex DiVincenzo

We have an exclusive first look at A Man in the Woods With an Axe, a blood-soaked, genre-twisting homage to 1980s slasher films.

Spanning four decades, A Man in the Woods With an Axe begins in the summer of 1987 before pushing into the modern era, weaving together timelines and perspectives in a way that builds both dread and intrigue.

Drawing inspiration from genre standouts like Tucker and Dale vs. Evil, Hatchet, and The Cabin in the Woods, the film blends visceral horror with moments of dark humor, creating a uniquely balanced experience that honors tradition while carving its own identity.

Writer-director Dillon Brown (Primal Darkness) aims to deliver everything fans crave from a slasher while boldly subverting expectations with a mid-film twist that redefines the story.

“This is an unapologetic love letter to the films that made me fall in love with horror,” Brown tells Bloody Disgusting. “But I didn’t just want to recreate that feeling; I wanted to challenge it. About halfway through, the film takes a turn that completely changes how you view not only this story, but the genre itself.”

Brown describes the vintage-inspired production as “far and away the bloodiest film I’ve ever made,” with practical effects helmed by Cody Ruch (The Mill, Pig Hill), an instructor at Tom Savini’s Special Make-Up Effects Program.

From Horror Dadz Productions, A Man in the Woods With an Axe is currently in production and targeting an early 2027 release.