Frankenstein
Directed by Guillermo del Toro, the 2025 adaptation of Frankenstein is a dark, atmospheric retelling that leans heavily into the “father-son” tragedy.
The Hubris: Dr. Victor Frankenstein (Oscar Isaac) is a surgeon obsessed with conquering death. He is funded by a dying millionaire (Christoph Waltz) to create an immortal body for a brain transplant.
The Birth: Victor assembles a “Creature” (Jacob Elordi) from the remains of soldiers. When it wakes up, Victor is horrified by his creation’s appearance and mental state, eventually abandoning it.
The Twist: Unlike the book, Victor’s fiancée, Elizabeth (Mia Goth), finds the Creature first and tries to educate him. However, Victor’s paranoia leads to a series of accidents that result in Elizabeth’s death and the destruction of his family.
The End: The story concludes in the Arctic, where a dying Victor and the Creature have one final, heartbreaking confrontation about the responsibility of a creator to his creation.