Frankenstein (2025) Review

For a long time now, this new Frankenstein movie directed by Guillermo Del Toro has been much anticipated for its release on Netflix. It made its way onto the streaming service today and I have found the time to watch it and here is my review for Frankenstein. The premise of the film sees an egotistical scientist believe he can avoid people dying and create the answer to everlasting life. 

Main Character

Oscar Isaac plays Viktor Frankenstein and he shows just how fantastic an actor he truly is. He is such a complex person and Isaac really shines and shows the different sides to Frankenstein. He clearly believes he is the greatest and he is super arrogant but I felt sorry for him and I felt the real reasons that he had for doing what he does and it makes him super fascinating. 

Jacob Elordi gives the performance of a lifetime as The Creature and he adds such humanity and care to this monstrous being and he really added so much to the role. This is a really difficult role to get right but Elordi nails it and this is an incredibly memorable performance.

Supporting Characters

Christoph Waltz plays Harlander and he is great as you would expect. He is the benefactor of Frankenstein and he has great chemistry with Isaac and their scenes together are a highlight. His character is given some depth and it is worthwhile for a great actor. 

Mia Goth plays Elizabeth and she is also really good. She is an interesting character and has a complex story. I slightly wish she had a bit more screen time and a bit more time to shine but that doesn't stop Goths good performance. 

Felix Kammerer plays her Fiancé William Frankenstein and he is good as well. You feel like his relationship with Viktor is a mixed bag and it is a nice subplot seeing them try and work through it together. 

There are also some really cool smaller supporting roles played by Charles Dance, David Bradley & Lars Mikkelsen and they add plenty to their small roles. 

Story

The story is fantastic, you see the perspectives from both Frankenstein and the creature and both are real character studies and they are both handled really well. It shows the differences & similarities between the two of them and it is just super interesting and focuses on large themes. 

Script

The film is really well written. The dialogue feels very snappy, especially from Frankenstein himself, but there are some really dramatic scenes and character moments between the characters to really flesh them out. 

Style

The film looks absolutely stunning, the cinematography looks brilliant and I do wish that a cinema near me had it as it is worthy seeing at the cinema, it is one of the best looking films of the year. But this film has a pacing issue in that it just feels quite long and their were points where I felt that it slightly dragged. 

Overall

Overall, Frankenstein is a fantastic film that has beautiful visuals, great acting and brilliant storytelling. Some slow bits do not hold it back from being one of the best films of the year and certainly worth a watch. 

Rating - 9/10