Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein (Movie History, Plot Breakdown, & Pairings)

from Double Bill Chill · host Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley

This week we continue our Oscar coverage with Guillermo del Toro's adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. We discuss the long road to making del Toro's dream project as well as the expensive Netflix production. After we discuss the production of the film, we dive into the movie itself and discuss the various themes throughout the film. Finally, we each pair this film with another for a pair of double bills for your viewing pleasure. Thank you so much for listening!Support us at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/DoubleBillChillCreated by Spike Alkire & Jake KelleyTheme Song by Breck McGoughFollow us on Instagram: @DoubleBillChillLetterboxd: FartsDomino44

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