Frankenstein Review: Guillermo Del Toro's Gory and Goofy Edinburgh-Set Tale Rarely Sparks Into Life

Jacob Elordi Says Significant Weight Loss Left Him in ‘Such Pain' While He Filmed 'Frankenstein' — But Calls It a 'Blessing'

Elordi realized that his weight loss for a miniseries "was a blessing with 'Frankenstein' coming up"Kevin Winter/Getty;Ken Woroner/Netflix  Jacob Elordi on Oct. 6, 2025(left); Jacob Elordi in FrankensteinNEED TO KNOWJacob Elordi said in a new interview that he lost a significant amount of weight for another role directly before filming FrankensteinElordi called it a "blessing," as it helped him get into character for FrankensteinFrankenstein is …

Frankenstein review – Oscar Isaac stars in Guillermo del Toro's squeamish epic

Frankenstein review. Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi star in Guillermo del Toro's overlong and squeamish Gothic horror.

Del Toro builds a grand 'Frankenstein'

Guillermo del Toro has been telling monster stories for as long as he's been making films. A romantic with keen appreciation for the macabre, his creations are things of strange beauty, haunting, poetic and unforgettable. It's no wonder his earliest…

Guillermo del Toro on 'Frankenstein': 'AI can go f**k itself!'

"Art is not only necessary, it is urgent. And AI can go f*ck itself!” Guillermo del Toro is a guest of honour at this year’s Lumière Film Festival. He presents his adaptation of Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein", which audiences got to see on the big screen before it streams on Netflix next month.

Frankenstein review: Guillermo del Toro's gory and goofy Edinburgh-set tale rarely sparks into life

Frankenstein is by turns gory and goofy, writes Alistair Harkness

Del Toro's Frankenstein is a sumptuous take on a classic parable

With enthralling visuals and intense performances, this version of Mary Shelley's sci-fi tale reminds us to ask not only if we can create life, but if we can live with our creations, says Davide Abbatescianni