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Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro adapts Mary Shelley's classic tale of Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist who 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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Finding the humanity in one of cinema's most iconic monsters, Guillermo Del Toro's Frankenstein is a lavish epic that gets its most invigorating volts from Jacob Elordi's standout performance.

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With his legendary visual touch, Guillermo Del Toro resurrects Frankenstein as a modern Prometheus that’s gloriously gothic and heart-breaking.

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David Sims

The Atlantic

What could have been the kind of bittersweet monster movie del Toro has excelled at instead feels shackled by its opulence, trudging through a two-and-a-half-hour run time to arrive at its expected conclusion.

Nov 12, 2025

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Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (LAist)

It works. It's dark, it's classical Guillermo, it's very bloody -- it's Frankenstein.

Nov 10, 2025

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Linda Holmes

Pop Culture Happy Hour (NPR Podcast)

As much as I appreciate it thematically, I think what really blew me away about it is that this is a really, really beautiful movie, even though it's a very gruesome movie, in many respects.

Nov 10, 2025

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Shawn Edwards

Fox 4 Kansas City

It felt like empty calories...

Rated: 2/5

Nov 13, 2025

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Charles Johnston

Spectrum Culture

This faithful adaptation of Frankenstein aches with affection for the source material, but it can sometimes feel like being trapped inside a cabinet of curiosities.

Nov 13, 2025

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Brad East

Christianity Today

Del Toro is an inspired director and Shelley’s novel is a classic, but this adaptation is a mess. It has its moments and its virtues. But in the end it fails to match either the depth of the source material or the richness of del Toro’s other films.

Nov 12, 2025

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Kat

This is a beautiful film, both visually and emotionally. Guillermo del Toro's adaptation is actually the closest to the original story thus far, even though some elements have been changed. I am so grateful to have seen this film in a theater first rather than stream it on my TV at home. It was a very moving experience.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/13/25

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Alejandro

This is a masterpiece. From the color grading, color significance, Jacob Elordi acting, music, intention, interpretation, art style and direction. I absolutely loved this movie. Benicio del Toro is and remains as one of my favorites of all times

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/13/25

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Javier D

Great work all around. Really made me feel for the big guy. Glad I went the extra mile watching it on the big screen.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/13/25

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ari

This is now my top movie of all time. Phenomenal acting and emotions you can feel through the screen.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/12/25

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Elizabeth

I absolutely was in love with this movie, masterpiece

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/12/25

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Crowning

Awesome storyline, excellent acting, and perfect pace. Did not feel at all like 2.5 hours. Classic movie!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/12/25

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Synopsis

Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro adapts Mary Shelley's classic tale of Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist who brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation.

Director: Guillermo del Toro
Producer: Guillermo del Toro, J. Miles Dale
Screenwriter: Guillermo del Toro
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Bluegrass Films, Transportation Resources, Double Dare You
Rating: R (Grisly Images|Bloody Violence)
Genre: Horror, Drama, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 17, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 7, 2025
Runtime: 2h 29m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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