by ECI Released : 2025-11-07
Frankenstein is directed by Guillermo del Toro and stars Oscar Isaac as Victor Frankenstein, Jacob Elordi as the Creature, Mia Goth as Elizabeth, Christoph Waltz as Henrich Harlander, and Felix Kammerer as William Frankenstein.
Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein (2025) isn’t just a reinterpretation of Mary Shelley’s classic—it’s a cinematic resurrection. Del Toro fuses gothic grandeur with emotional intimacy, crafting a visually spellbinding, thematically rich masterpiece that stands among the very best films of the year.
I loved the two-act structure, the first part through the eyes of Victor as more of a period romance than a horror film, the second through the eyes of the creature, showing theirs always two sides to a story.
Oscar Isaac delivers an Oscar-worthy performance, embodying Victor Frankenstein with a ferocity and vulnerability that feels both Shakespearean and deeply human. His descent into obsession is mesmerizing—equal parts chilling and heartbreaking. Opposite him, Jacob Elordi gives a career-defining turn as the Creature. Far from a simple movie monster, Elordi’s Creature is layered, wounded, noble, terrifying, and ultimately unforgettable. His physical presence and emotional complexity make him one of the most powerful screen creations in recent memory—another Oscar-worthy, awards-caliber performance.
Mia Goth, Christoph Waltz, and Felix Kammerer round out an exceptional ensemble, each contributing texture and tragedy to del Toro’s sweeping, operatic vision.
Visually, the film is astonishing. Dan Laustsen’s cinematography paints every frame like a haunted oil painting, while Alexandre Desplat’s score pulses with dread and longing. Del Toro’s direction is meticulous and passionate—melding horror, myth, philosophy, and epic spectacle into a seamless whole.
This isn’t just another adaptation. It’s another classic for Del Toro, a film that stands proudly alongside Pan’s Labyrinth, The Shape of Water, and Crimson Peak—a story of creation and destruction, fathers and sons, horror and humanity.
