Guillermo del Toro Gave This Horror Remake a Whole New Meaning

Guillermo del Toro has been giving audiences incredible creature designs and fantastical worlds for decades. But beneath the makeup, prosthetics, and special effects, there are also strong characters and deep emotional cores to del Toro's films. His movies often show sympathy for the "other," like in Hellboy or the Amphibian Man in The Shape of Water. He also comments on social issues in his films, which is a strength he brings even when he's not the one directing. In 2010, he lent his compelling storytelling to the script for Troy Nixey's underrated film Dont Be Afraid of the Dark.