Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein (CTC)

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.

Cast: Jacob Elordi, Oscar Isaac, Mia Goth, Christoph Waltz, Charles Dance

Director: Guillermo del Toro

★★★★★ "Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein is a haunting yet beautiful retelling of the iconic tale. Steeped in Gothic traditions, Jacob Elordi steals the show as he delivers a truly tragic performance" DISCUSSING FILM

★★★★★ "a brilliant movie that invites us to reflect on life, sorrow, and what it means to be alive, as the powerful quote by Lord Byron at the end suggests" LOUD AND CLEAR

★★★★★ "Frankenstein has long been Del Toro's dream project, and he has turned his sweet dream into the most beautiful nightmare. The most human, and humane, version committed to screen." FLICK FEAST

★★★★★ "a breathtaking and deeply moving adaptation" TOISTO

★★★★★ "This is a work that is the accumulation of three-and-a-half decades of filmmaking knowledge" RADIO TIMES

★★★★½ "Frankenstein remains as one of Toro’s best works yet." NOW TORONTO

★★★★ "It’s haunting and beautiful, and seemingly more timely than ever as it talks of man and if his soul can ever be exonerated in the face of such repulsive actions." AU REVIEW

★★★★ "A towering and operatic vision that is equal parts grotesque and gorgeous. It's faithful to Mary Shelley’s revolutionary novel while also bearing the unmistakable fingerprints of its director." JAM REPORT

★★★★ "It’s the Frankenstein we all wanted from del Toro." METRO UK