Frankenstein

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Frankenstein has been two centuries in the making.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel has Dr. Frankenstein bicker with his creature about her potential existence before deciding against it in fear that “she might become ten thousand times more malignant than her mate.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

Guillermo Del Toro's take on the classic tale Frankenstein, starring Jacob Elordi, swept the design categories, first taking home best production design.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

Netflix has its own hopefuls in Guillermo del Toro's monster horror flick "Frankenstein," tragic Western pioneer drama "Train Dreams" and animated musical sensation "KPop Demon Hunters."

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

“I’ve got the classic Frankenstein on my phone. What do you say to a little midnight viewing?”

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon