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Hosts Vin and John break down Guillermo del Toro’s 2025 Frankenstein, assessing its faithfulness to Mary Shelley’s novel, standout performances (especially Jacob Elordi), and striking production design.
They praise the costumes, music, and Elordi’s soulful turn, but criticize the film’s slow first hour, digital look, uneven pacing, and an ending that doesn’t fully land.
Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
01:15 - Intro to Frankenstein, talking about Mary Shelley's novel and what the story is about, as well as other film versions of this classic tale.
06:00 - Frankenstein (2025) film discussion with mild spoilers
08:40 - Jacob Elordi's performance
09:30 - Comparing the book to the 2025 film
11:35 - Positives and negatives about the film, and "the Netflix effect"
16:20 - The Monster's design, costumes and production design
20:30 - The ending and other overall thoughts
25:00 - Outro
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