"Guillermo del Toro has spent the past 30 years toiling away at a faithful adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, so the fact that he's finally unleashing his vision of the gothic horror at all feels like a small miracle. Few directors are more qualified to reboot what many regard as the original monster movie, and with the understanding and passion that always seems to slip through the cracks in other big-screen incarnations."
"But del Toro unleashes his true creative prowess in Frankenstein, crafting a love letter to Shelley, movie monsters, and gorgeous gothic tragedy with sweeping sets, costumes, and creature design. Though critics seem split on the balance between substance and style, most seem to agree on one thing: this remake, however indulgent, looks fantastic. It's just a shame that most will be watching it on a modest screen from the comfort of their homes, not in its full glory in a crowded theater."
""The theatrical experience is very important," he told The Hollywood Reporter. "I believe in it. But if the choice is between being able to make the movie and have portions of the release be theatrical and portions be streaming, or not make the movie, that's an easy decision to make. For a filmmaker, you want to tell your stories.""
Guillermo del Toro spent three decades developing a faithful adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein that foregrounds gothic horror, sweeping sets, costumes, and creature design. The film functions as a love letter to Shelley and classic movie monsters while emphasizing visual grandeur and gothic tragedy. Critics are divided over the balance between substance and style, but most agree the remake looks exceptional. The production secured release through a Netflix partnership, accepting streaming compromises while obtaining an unusually large theatrical window. Del Toro values theatrical exhibition but prioritized making the film, and the movie merits a stronger cinema rollout.
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