Overview

• Netflix dropped the first official clip on October 15 featuring the iconic reanimation sequence from Guillermo del Toro’s adaptation.
• Aggregators show generally favorable reception, with an 82% Certified Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 75 on Metacritic as of Wednesday.
• Oscar Isaac stars as Victor Frankenstein opposite Jacob Elordi’s Creature, with Mia Goth and Christoph Waltz among the supporting cast.
• Critics single out Dan Laustsen’s cinematography, Tamara Deverell’s production design, and Alexandre Desplat’s score, while noting a lengthy runtime and uneven pacing.
• The film opens in a limited theatrical run on October 17, screens in IMAX with a Guillermo del Toro Q&A at the TCL Chinese Theatre on October 31, and streams globally on Netflix November 7.