Overview
- Critics report that the film restores the creature’s intelligence and vulnerability, rejecting the caricature of a mute brute.
- The narrative mirrors Mary Shelley’s layered voices and is presented in clearly titled sections that echo the novel’s structure.
- Victor is reimagined as a skilled surgeon shaped by familial abuse and commercial pressures that treat resurrection as a business.
- Reviewers frame the film as a timely meditation on what creators owe their creations, resonating with current debates over algorithms and artificial intelligence.
- The approach aligns with del Toro’s longstanding focus on outsiders, casting the so‑called monster as the most human presence in the story.