Overview

• Critics diverge sharply, with Empire and Newsweek praising the film’s craft and emotion as The Globe and Mail dismisses it as overstuffed and tiring.
• The adaptation opens in select theaters on October 17 and begins streaming on Netflix on November 7.
• Running about 150 minutes, the film draws acclaim for ornate Gothic visuals while some reviews argue the scope feels excessive.
• Jacob Elordi’s portrayal of the Creature is widely highlighted as a standout performance, with praise for his mix of fragility and force.
• Oscar Isaac and Mia Goth lead the cast in a version that blends fidelity to Mary Shelley with del Toro’s personal themes, which he described at the Hollywood premiere as centered on forgiveness and acceptance.