Overview
- The movie is now streaming on Netflix after a short theatrical window, with screenings continuing at Sacramento’s Tower Theatre and Galaxy Theatres Victorian Square in Sparks.
- Sacramento News & Review critic Bob Grimm hails it as one of Guillermo del Toro’s best films and among the strongest interpretations of Mary Shelley’s monster.
- Jacob Elordi’s performance is widely cited for its emotional impact, joining a storied line of portrayals from Boris Karloff to Robert De Niro, with Grimm saying it merits direct comparison to the classic benchmark.
- Social media reactions compiled by Koimoi describe the film as a masterpiece and, for some viewers, the best movie Netflix has made.
- Koimoi reports high aggregate ratings, citing an 85% Tomatometer and a 95% Popcornmeter score on Rotten Tomatoes.