Overview
- The film is now streaming worldwide on Netflix after a three‑week U.S. theatrical window that began Oct. 17 with a nationwide expansion Oct. 24.
- Oscar Isaac stars as Victor Frankenstein, Jacob Elordi plays the Creature, and Mia Goth appears as Elizabeth, with Christoph Waltz and Charles Dance in key supporting roles.
- Critics widely commend Elordi’s empathetic performance and the tactile world-building, citing standout production design, period costumes and extensive prosthetics.
- Reviews note a measured tone that favors restraint over shock, with some saying the 150‑minute Gothic epic softens the novel’s harsher edges.
- A free London showcase, “Frankenstein: Crafting a Tale Eternal,” highlights costumes and design work through Nov. 9 at the Old Selfridges Hotel.