Guillermo del Toro’s greatest movie, according to Ron Perlman: “The perfect film”Fantasy filmmaker Guillermo del Toro’s earthy blend of grounded reality and magical realms found the perfect foil in Ron Perlman’s commanding presence on screen. It’s no surprise then that Perlman would find himself in the regular services of del Toro’s ‘magical realism’. Praising the Mexican director’s masterful storytelling, Perlman selected del Toro’s 2006 dark fantasy opus Pan’s Labyrinth in the top five of his most beloved films of all time. “It’s magical realism, and it’s something that can only exist cinematically. Referencing the Colombian writer in comparison to del Toro’s fantastical touches is apt.