Plot: A brilliant but egotistical scientist brings a monstrous creature to life in a daring experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation.
This movie was great.
Pros: I like how Guillermo del Toro explored the twisted elation between Victor & The Creature using a father and son type angle. The aesthetic and facial style works foe me. I’m surprise no one in this came off as a hero or villain. Great performances from everyone in the cast. This Frankenstein turns out as my favourite & I manged to stay invested throughout.
Cons: I can stretch out the runtime too long. Bad CGI animals & this Frankenstein is too pretty to maintain his intimidation.
Directed by Guillermo del Toro
Produced by Guillermo del Toro, J. Miles Dale, Scott Stuber
Screenplay by Guillermo del Toro
Starring: Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, Mia Goth & Christoph Waltz.
Edited by Evan Schiff
Cinematography: Dan Laustsen
Music by Alexandre Desplat
Production companies: Double Dare You, Demilo Films, Bluegrass 7
Distributed by: Netflix
Cast:
- Oscar Isaac as Baron Victor Frankenstein
- Christian Convery as young Victor
- Jacob Elordi as The Creature
- Mia Goth as Lady Elizabeth Harlander, William’s fiancée for whom Victor has feelings
- Goth also appears as Baroness Claire Frankenstein, Victor’s late mother who died in childbirth
- Felix Kammerer as William Frankenstein, Victor’s younger brother
- Lars Mikkelsen as Captain Anderson
- Christoph Waltz as Henrich Harlander, Elizabeth’s uncle and a wealthy arms manufacturer who funds Victor’s experiments
- David Bradley as Blind Man
- Charles Dance as Baron Leopold Frankenstein, Victor’s strict, oppressive father and a renowned physician.
- Lauren Collins as Alma, the Hunter’s Wife
- Sofia Galasso as Anna-Maria
- Ralph Ineson as Professor Krempe
- Burn Gorman as Executioner
I highly recommend watching this film on Netflix.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Ryan Balkwill:
Resident film reviewer,
Level Best Art Cafe