Overview
- Netflix rolls out the film globally on November 7 following a limited October theatrical window used to qualify for prizes.
- Oscar Isaac plays Victor Frankenstein, Jacob Elordi portrays the Creature, and Mia Goth is Elizabeth; the film runs 149 minutes and is rated R for bloody violence and intense images.
- Early reviews praise the visual craft, production design, and lead performances, with recurring notes about uneven pacing and some unconvincing exterior shots.
- Del Toro’s adaptation foregrounds the Creature’s voice to reframe themes of parenthood, abandonment, and human culpability.
- The production blends Scottish locations with Toronto-built sets, drawing on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile and Glasgow landmarks with design by Tamara Deverell, costumes by Kate Hawley, cinematography by Dan Laustsen, and music by Alexandre Desplat.