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Summary 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
Directed By: Guillermo del Toro
Written By: Guillermo del Toro, Mary Shelley
Frankenstein
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7.4
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Summary 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
Directed By: Guillermo del Toro
Written By: Guillermo del Toro, Mary Shelley
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 58 Critic Reviews
78
86% Positive
50 Reviews
50 Reviews
14% Mixed
8 Reviews
8 Reviews
0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 58 Critic Reviews
78
86% Positive
50 Reviews
50 Reviews
14% Mixed
8 Reviews
8 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Oct 23, 2025
By giving his actors a three-dimensional world, del Toro sparks their imaginations — and ours. The result is a beautiful, bittersweet, and occasionally horrific look at what it means to be human.
Oct 17, 2025
There’s such humanity and spirit to what del Toro has done that despite the narrative differences, it genuinely feels like the definitive take on Shelley’s classic tale. He’s said what he wants to say about his beloved Creature, and we are better for it.
User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 407 User Ratings
7.4
75% Positive
305 Ratings
305 Ratings
15% Mixed
62 Ratings
62 Ratings
10% Negative
40 Ratings
40 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 407 User Ratings
7.4
75% Positive
305 Ratings
305 Ratings
15% Mixed
62 Ratings
62 Ratings
10% Negative
40 Ratings
40 Ratings
Dec 1, 2025
A great film that adapts the best aspects of Mary Shelley's novel but with Guillermo del Toro's unique touch. This film does justice to the creature, portraying it as a victim of its creator and a violent world. By the end of the film, you understand that it wasn't a monster and that we shouldn't hate what is different.
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Oct 29, 2025
Once Jacob Elordi takes the stage as the monster — sorry, the creature — everything falls into place. It’s always the way of del Toro: the monsters are better than the men.
Aug 30, 2025
Cleaving closely to the source material, del Toro wants to explore the trauma that makes us, mankind's capacity for cruelty, the death we bring on ourselves through war, and the catharsis of forgiveness – all notions that make Frankenstein relevant in current world politics and social media savagery.
Nov 6, 2025
Is this movie better seen in a theater than at home on Netflix? Yes, no and what can one say? Watch it anyway.
Sep 9, 2025
Guillermo del Toro reassembles a multitude of fragments, both lifted from the text and drawn from his own life, into a bloody and beautiful organ of empathy that will assuredly live on.
Aug 30, 2025
Ultimately, the piece collapses under the weight of del Toro’s vision, a muddled collage of tones that consistently underwhelms. It’s a beautiful collage that amounts to a surprisingly arduous execution.
Nov 22, 2025
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, the more you're witness to her Veracity she gives each character 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. A new perspective comes to light, one of Loneliness, Trauma, and of Yearning to part of this life as we call it. Life lessons being learned and lived, even if only too briefly, and then once again the inevitable search through the loneliness continues. Such a Beautifully Haunting version of a favorite tale I've sought after, in so many many years to see in any incarnation. This is a must see for fans of Gothic Literature, and Especially the Frankenstein Novel.
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Nov 23, 2025
The film is visually striking, with a style that feels heavily inspired by del Toro. The use of color and atmosphere is impressive, and the dialogue together with the performances shows real ambition. You can see the filmmakers aiming for something grand and timeless.Unfortunately, the final result doesn’t hold up. Despite the strong visuals, the story feels basic and the pacing is painfully slow, making the movie surprisingly dull. It’s long, not particularly engaging, and ultimately fails to justify its scale. I wouldn’t recommend this one.
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Production Company
- Bluegrass Films
- Demilo Films
- Double Dare You (DDY)
Release Date Oct 17, 2025
Duration 2 h 29 m
Rating R
Tagline Only monsters play God.
Awards
Astra Creative Arts Awards
• 9 Nominations
Astra Film Awards
• 4 Nominations
Venice Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
