Connor and Riley kick off their series on "silence" with the film The Shape of Water. Did it successfully merge the fantasy genre with the period piece? Was it deserving of the Best Picture Oscar? Listen to find out!

WARNING: Full spoilers for The Shape of Water and minor spoilers for The Iron Giant

Films mentioned in this episode:

• Pacific Rim (2013) | Dir. Guillermo Del Toro
• Pan's Labyrinth (2006) | Dir. Guillermo Del Toro
• Hellboy (2004) | Dir. Guillermo Del Toro
• Cronos (1993) | Dir. Guillermo Del Toro
• The Iron Giant (1999) | Dir. Brad Bird