CinemaDiscover the main films of Guillermo del Toro, who turns 60. The Oscar-winning Mexican is famous for his unique visual style and for mixing elements of fantasy, horror and realism today at 12:00

Guillermo del ToroOscar-winning filmmaker in 2018, turns 60 this Wednesday, October 9th. The Mexican is famous for his unique visual style and for mixing elements of fantasy, horror and realism.

Also a screenwriter and producer, he is celebrated for his ability to create imaginative worlds and captivating characters, often exploring themes such as lost innocence, the struggle between good and evil, and human nature.

At the moment, del Toro is directing a new version of Frankensteinbased on the iconic work by Mary Shelleywith Andrew Garfield (All the Time We Have), Mia Goth (MaXXXine) and Oscar Isaac (Moon Knight) in the cast. While the new feature doesn’t hit theaters, discover and check out where to watch the filmmaker’s main films below:

BLADE II (2002)

The sequel follows Blade, played by Wesley Snipeswho is consumed by the desire to avenge the curse of his birth and save the human race from a bloody Armageddon. In this new action-packed adventure, Blade is forced to team up with vampires in order to overcome a new type of monster that threatens to eliminate both races.

WHERE TO WATCH? Available at Max.

HELLBOY (2004)

Near the end of World War II, the Nazis were willing to use black magic to defeat their enemies. A ritual to evoke these hidden forces is interrupted by the allies, who find a boy with the appearance of a demon and a stone hand. This young man is called Hellboy and is taken by the allied forces. Sixty years later, he is ready to fight and defend good.

WHERE TO WATCH? Available to rent on Google Play, AppleTV and Prime Video.

FAUN’S LABYRINTH (2006)

In 1944 Spain, young Ofelia and her sick mother arrive at the post of her mother’s new husband, a sadistic army officer who is trying to suppress a guerrilla fighter. While exploring an ancient labyrinth, Ofelia encounters the faun Pan, who tells her that the girl is a legendary lost princess and that she needs to complete three dangerous tasks in order to become immortal.

WHERE TO WATCH? Unfortunately, the film is not available on Brazilian streaming services.

HELLBOY II – THE GOLDEN ARMY (2008)

Hellboy, his girlfriend Liz and Abe Sapien face a great battle when a prince of the underworld tries to reclaim the Earth. Tired of living in the shadow of humans, Prince Nuada tries to awaken an army of killing machines to unleash fantasy creatures on Earth. Only Hellboy can stop the dark prince and prevent the annihilation of humanity.

WHERE TO WATCH? Available on Telecine.

CIRCLE OF FIRE (2013)

Monstrous creatures known as Kaiju begin to emerge from the sea. To combat them, humanity develops a series of gigantic robots, the Jaegers. Each is controlled by two people through a neural connection. However, even the Jaegers prove insufficient to defeat the Kaiju. Faced with this scenario, the last hope is an old robot, which is now controlled by a former pilot and a person in training.

WHERE TO WATCH? Available at Max.

THE SHAPE OF WATER (2017)

1960s. Amid the great political conflicts and social transformations of the United States during the Cold War, the mute Elisa, a janitor at a secret government experimental laboratory, becomes enchanted by a fantastic creature kept trapped and mistreated there.

To carry out a risky and passionate rescue, she turns to her best friend Giles and her shift colleague Zelda, in an adventure that could cost much more than her job.

WHERE TO WATCH? Available on Disney+.

NIGHTMARE ALLEY (2021)

Ambitious conman Stanton Carlisle, who has a talent for manipulating people, teams up with a clairvoyant and her mentalist husband to outsmart a dangerous tycoon with the help of a mysterious psychiatrist, who may be his greatest opponent.

WHERE TO WATCH? Available on Disney+.

PINOCCHIO (2022)

A lonely father’s wish magically brings to life a wooden doll, his name is Pinocchio. Confused by being so different from other children, Pinocchio runs away from home to find his place in the world and is faced with danger and adventure.

WHERE TO WATCH? Available on Netflix.

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