Style over Substance as Monster of a Movie Gets Lost in Its Gothic Posing

Guillermo Del Toro finds the heart and soul of 'Frankenstein'

Oscar Isaac in “Frankenstein.” Photo courtesy of Netflix Guillermo del Toro, the filmmaker most in love with monsters, finally gets the chance to adapt the story of the most famous one of all. It’s been a dream project for him, woven into his DNA and influencing each piece in his vast filmography. For decades, Mary Shelley’s novel eluded him, with box-office hits and multiple Oscars never moving the needle. Then came Netflix with its bottomless …

Style over substance as monster of a movie gets lost in its Gothic posing

Guillermo Del Toro’s Frankenstein, out in Australian cinemas on October 23 with a cast led by Jacob Elordi and Mia Goth is a bit more style than substance

'Frankenstein' Finds Guillermo del Toro at the Peak of His Powers

Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, Mia Goth, and Christoph Waltz star in the film, now in theaters and coming to Netflix November 7.

Mia Goth Tells Us The Way To Jacob Elordi's Heart

THE RUNDOWN: Mia Goth is starring alongside Jacob Elordi in Guillermo Del Toro’s Frankenstein Best known for her scream-queen performances in Ti West’s X trilogy, her fresh interpretation of Mary Shelley’s tragic heroine, Elizabeth Levanza, feels like a breakout role for the newly appointed Dior ambassador Frankenstein is currently in theatres and will drop on Netflix on November 7, 2025 In Frankenstein, Mia Goth is a monster’s muse and Guiller…

Jacob Elordi’s Stuns as the Gentle Monster in Frankenstein

A reimagining of Mary Shelley’s 1818 literary masterpiece, Guillermo del Toro’s long-awaited return to gothic fantasy enlists the help of Netflix for its lavish, baroque production. It also boasts an astounding effort from one of their biggest star exports. All images Courtesy of Netflix – © Netflix You may not think it from the cold open prelude – an elaborately choreographed fight scene set near the North Pole – but, like his Best Picture awa…

Merciless Life: Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ Finds Beauty in the Broken

This review contains spoilers for ‘Frankenstein’ (2025). Few filmmakers working today love monsters the way Guillermo del Toro does. He doesn’t fear them, pity them, or try to redeem them — he loves them. In every film, from Pan’s Labyrinth to Crimson Peak, del Toro builds worlds that are achingly, hauntingly beautiful, but never hollow. […]