It's alive! It's alive! Frankenstein has been in lots of movies, from the classics you know and love, to the amazing cult films you never knew about.

Hammer's first Frankenstein movie made some significant changes to the story, particularly with its depiction of Baron Victor Frankenstein (Cushing). Victor isn't merely a mad genius in The Curse of Frankenstein,

Although Mr. del Toro’s film ends with a quote — “The heart will break and yet brokenly live on.” — from Lord Byron, the revenant that continues to haunt us, in all its forms, belongs to Mary Shelley. The creature is alive, eternally morphing upon the silver screen, waiting to acquire a new shape.

There have been all sorts of playful spins on Frankenstein over the years. One notable recent one was Zelda Williams’ 2024 film Lisa Frankenstein, which turns Shelley’s classic into a romcom.

Isaac brings Victor Frankenstein to life with a sort of obsessive glee but it is Elordi as the Creature who is the true heart and soul of the film.

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Guillermo del Toro is one of the most acclaimed filmmakers working today. He is best known for films about fantastical creatures, including the Academy Award