How Gullermo Del Toro Pays Tribute To Boris Karloff In ‘Frankenstein’

"Frankenstein" director Guillermo del Toro said there’s a homage to Boris Karloff’s version of Frankenstein’s Monster in his new Netflix original movie adaptation of Mary Shelley’s novel, but you’ll have to look for it.

Guillermo del Toro on ‘Frankenstein’s’ Epic Scale and the Film’s Message of Forgiveness: ‘It’s the One We Don’t Hear Often Enough’

Visually, del Toro’s use of circle motifs, as seen in “Crimson Peak,” “The Shape of Water” and “Nightmare Alley,” was used to symbolize the circular narrative of “Frankenstein.” The film’s begins at dawn with the captain and ends at dawn behind the Creature. This can also be seen in the windows aboard the ship and in Victor’s lab.

When is ‘Frankenstein’ on Netflix? – streaming guide

Frankenstein will be available on Netflix from Midnight Pacific Time (PT) on November 7, 2025/3 am Eastern Time (ET). You will need a Netflix subscription to stream A House of Dynamite. A standard subscription with ads is $7.99 per month, and a standard no-ads subscription starts at $17.99 per month.

'Frankenstein': Jacob Elordi, Oscar Isaac power Guillermo del Toro’s emotional take on Mary Shelley's story

After its theatrical run, Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein has finally arrived on Netflix with Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, Christoph Waltz and Mia Goth.

Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Frankenstein (2025)’ on Netflix, Guillermo del Toro's Dream Project Is Alive At Last

Any opportunity to get lost in another lush Guillermo del Toro-crafted world is a good one, e.g. Frankenstein (now on Netflix), the singular filmmaker’s long-gestating dream project. And in many ways,

Oscar Isaac embraces monstrous art of ‘Frankenstein’

For Oscar Isaac, born in Guatemala 46 years ago but raised in America, mad Dr. Victor Frankenstein is both freshly conceived and a continuation of his anti-heroes who are intimately familiar with

Why 'Frankenstein' is a movie about fathers, sons and 'forgiveness'

"Frankenstein" isn't just a monster movie for director Guillermo del Toro and his cast. It's a tale that puts fathers and sons into perspective.

Frankenstein movie review: Gothic epic that softens the emotional edges of Mary Shelley’s classic

Guillermo del Toro's film is dramatically poised reimagining that occasionally forgets that Mary Shelley’s horror was rooted in the human, not the supernatural
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5 Things We Learned at The ‘Frankenstein’ Press Conference

Director Guillermo del Toro and stars Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, and Mia Goth reveal the secrets of bringing ‘Frankenstein’ to life once again.

Bringing Frankenstein’s Monster Back to Life

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.
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