Overview
- Netflix begins global streaming on Nov. 7 following a limited theatrical run through October and early November.
- Oscar Isaac plays Victor Frankenstein opposite Jacob Elordi’s articulate, sympathetic Creature, with Mia Goth and Christoph Waltz in key supporting roles.
- Reviews praise the tactile production design, striking cinematography, and meticulous prosthetic work that shape the Creature’s distinctive look.
- Del Toro frames the story as an intimate character study that foregrounds outsiderhood, family wounds, and feeling over strict adherence to the novel.
- Reception notes standout acting and craft alongside reservations about narrative departures and a near 150‑minute runtime.