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EPISODE · Aug 30, 2025 · 10 MIN

Del Toro's 'Frankenstein' — Beauty, Horror & Heartbreak

from Stories in Motion · host D & J

In our 18th film at Venice, we dive into Guillermo del Toro’s long-awaited Frankenstein. A haunting, gorgeous reimagining of the classic tale, this version trades jump scares for deep emotion. We unpack Oscar Isaac’s unhinged Victor, Jacob Elordi’s heartbreaking Creature, and how del Toro turns a horror icon into a story about forgiveness, grief, and what it means to be human.

In our 18th film at Venice, we dive into Guillermo del Toro’s long-awaited Frankenstein. A haunting, gorgeous reimagining of the classic tale, this version trades jump scares for deep emotion. We unpack Oscar Isaac’s unhinged Victor, Jacob Elordi’s heartbreaking Creature, and how del Toro turns a horror icon into a story about forgiveness, grief, and what it means to be human.

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In our 18th film at Venice, we dive into Guillermo del Toro’s long-awaited Frankenstein. A haunting, gorgeous reimagining of the classic tale, this version trades jump scares for deep emotion. We unpack Oscar Isaac’s unhinged Victor, Jacob Elordi’s...

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