Frankenstein
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Frankenstein

Only monsters play God.

2025 • 150 min • Drama · Fantasy · Horror

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Synopsis

Dr. Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist, brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation.

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Top billed cast

Director: Guillermo del Toro • Crew: Guillermo del Toro

Trailers & clips

‘Frankenstein’ Wins Best Production Design | 98th Oscars Speech (2026)

‘Frankenstein’ Wins Best Costume Design | 98th Oscars Speech (2026)

Oscar Isaac on Filming Frankenstein’s “It’s Alive” Moment!

Jacob Elordi on the “Religious” Process of Frankenstein!

Felix Kammerer and Gerry Grennell on Accents - The Making of a Monster

Christoph Waltz and J. Miles Dale on Producing Frankenstein - The Making of a Monster

Mia Goth and Kate Hawley on The Costumes of Frankenstein - The Making of a Monster

Guillermo del Toro and Jacob Elordi on The Making of a Monster

Critic reviews

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Guillermo del Toro's "Frankenstein" is visually sumptuous and emotionally powerful, but it arrives at precisely the wrong moment in history with precisely the wrong message. While somewhat more faithful to Shelley's narrative structure than other adaptations, del Toro diverges widely in emotional context.…

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Given how the woke brigade at Netflix have pretty much ruined everything they got their hands on for years now I have to say that I was not entirely optimistic when I and the kids sat down to watch Netflix’s adaptation of Frankenstein yesterday. However, for once, they made a surprisingly good movie.…

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An old adage in Hollywood advises against remaking the classics, since there’s a good chance the new iterations won’t live up to the quality of their predecessors (of course, given the plethora of reboots that have flooded the movie market in recent years, that admonition obviously hasn’t stopped ravenous producers from attempting to cash in).…

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"Frankenstein", Mary Shelly's epic work, is, at its heart, a cautionary tale, of man's scientific hubris, defying both God and nature. Lets start by saying this film is, in most respects a more than decent. Acting is, for the most part, outstanding, as are the creature effects. What can be honestly said, however, is this film bears only a remote resemblance, to Shelly's novel.…

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_“An idea, a feeling became clear to me. The hunter did not hate the wolf. The wolf did not hate the sheep. But violence felt inevitable between them. Perhaps, I thought this was the way of the world. It would hunt you and kill you just for being who you are.” _ _**Frankenstein** (2025)_ is truly a gem.…

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What a great movie! Definitely a masterpiece without any flaws. Beautifully executed. No propaganda and nonsense either. Best version of Franskenstein!

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Such a Terrifying entrance for the film and the Horror of what is happening that we are to be witness to. Mia Goth is a Force to be Reckoned with, and the more you're witness to her Veracity, the more she gives each character and she is Unparalleled. The visuals are exceedingly spectacular and colorful, and the dark hues filled with a beautiful gothic macabre to each piece, making a whole.…

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guillermo del toro brings frankenstein back to life with so much heart and atmosphere. the world feels dark and gothic, but never without compassion. the performances hit hard, especially in how they show the creature’s loneliness and longing to be understood

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Why is the creature a hot guy? WHY? Netflix has a thing with hottening everyone lately, even Ed Gein, and I just don't get it. As with any GDT film, it is exceedingly interesting visually, and I'd go so far as to say his visual language rivals Tim Burton in excellence. This film is a visual marvel in basically every scene, a veritable feast for the eyes.…

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I walked in at 44 minutes. The last hour and 45 has less whinging in accents. Bad Lighthouse. Swearengen in Wick 4. I went to a restaurant and they were playing this as though it was a serious movie. One could not pass through the projector beam. I could see my hair in the letterbox. I'm glad I didn't see this all in the theatre. I watched the beginning later to see what I missed and I was not pleased.…

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This has got be Oscar Isaac at his best yet, depicting the obsessive scientist hell-bent on proving that he could use science to defeat death itself. He is the son of an acclaimed but rather brutal physician (Charles Dance) and is galvanised further to his chosen path by the sudden death of his mother.…

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FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ fandomwire.com/frankenstein-review/ "Frankenstein is a powerful, visceral film that solidifies Guillermo del Toro as a master of atmosphere and emotion.…

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