Frankenstein (2025)

Hardened by his father's (Charles Dance) abuse, his son (Oscar Isaac) grows up to be an arrogant if brilliant surgeon. His ambition seems impossible, however. To "cure" death through science. Based on the novel by Mary Shelley and directed by Guillermo Del Toro (NIGHTMARE ALLEY). A stunning and sumptuous recreation of Shelley's classic novel as filtered through Del Toro's personal journey. In previous versions, we've often had to be reminded that Frankenstein was the creator, not the Monster. In this movie, Frankenstein IS the monster. Jacob Elordi as the Creature is truly amazing here. I never thought anyone could move out of Boris Karloff's shadow but Elordi not moves out of it but moves past it. As the "mad" scientist, Oscar Isaac avoids the cliches that often taint the part and in the role of Elizabeth, usually the dullest role in the tale, Mia Goth invests her character with layers of empathy and intelligence. The knockout score is by Alexandre Desplat. An instant classic. With Christoph Waltz, Felix Kammerer and Lars Mikkelsen.