Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein Is the Definitive Film Version of Shelley’s Classic

Some won't like to hear it, but here's why this Frankenstein is the grandaddy of all horrors

Discover del Toro's faithful adaptation of Shelley's 'Frankenstein', combining stunning visuals and a gripping narrative.

Guillermo del Toro adds maternal twist to classic ‘Frankenstein’ tale

Editor's note: This review contains spoilers for Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein, which premieres on November 7 on Netflix.Who is the monster, the creature, or the creator? This central theme of one of the most classic science fiction stories ever, Frankenstein, has been repeated to death (and back again). Now, Guillermo del Toro's stunning vision breathes new life into it by viewing it through a feminine, maternal lens.One fan recently wrote …

The Arctic in Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein reveals more about empire than about monsters

Warning: this article contains spoilers for the novel and film Frankenstein. Watching Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein after my return from the 2025 Arctic Circle Assembly (ACA) in Reykjavik, I was intrigued by his adaptation of the Arctic setting of Mary Shelley’s novel. The novel follows Dr Victor Frankenstein (played by Oscar Isaac in the film), a scientist who creates a living being from dead body parts, only to abandon him after the conseq…

Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein Is the Definitive Film Version of Shelley’s Classic

When Mary Shelley published Frankenstein in 1818, she did not have a safety net. As genres, horror and science fiction were in their infancy—she couldn’t draw from any tropes, traditions, or cliches. Instead, she relied more on tragedy and melodrama, creating a horror story that has more depth than the classic 1931 Universal film from James Whale. Guillermo del Toro’s new Frankenstein adaptation is also like that. It’s not scary in any modern se…

'Frankenstein' (2025): Guillermo del Toro's Abusive Parent Allegory

John Dotson reviews the Netflix movie Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein starring Jacob Elordi, Oscar Isaac, and Mia Goth

The many adaptations of Frankenstein and the question that still haunts us

Centuries pass, faces change, screens multiply, but Frankenstein remains; breathing between lightning bolts and questions. Now, the monster comes back to life once more with Guillermo del Toro, who releases his cinematic adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic on Netflix this November. Since young Mary Shelley published her novel, Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus has never