Frankenstein (2025)

Frankenstein, the film directed by Guillermo del Toro, reinterprets Mary Shelley's famous novel and focuses less on the creation of the Monster (Jacob Elordi) and more on his tormented existence, transforming the tale into an epic adventure with a spiritual edge.The story opens forty years after the death of Victor Frankenstein (Oscar Isaac) in the Arctic ice. Dr. Pretorius, a brilliant but devious scientist, is tasked with finding the Monster, believed to have disappeared in a fire decades earlier. The goal is to continue the experiments begun by the deceased Frankenstein, pushing the boundaries of science and morality. In parallel, the narrative reconstructs the events that led to the creature's birth. Victor Frankenstein, brilliant and arrogant, manages to conquer death by creating a being composed of multiple bodies. But what initially sparks pride soon turns to horror, as his experiment spirals out of control, sowing fear and pain. Abandoned and misunderstood, the Monster evolves, learning to read, think, and suffer, becoming a living mirror of original sin and divine rejection. This is not a simple transposition of the myth, but a work that aims to rewrite it, offering a modern and poignant reflection on the soul, identity, and the boundary between man and God.