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“The Bride!” Is All Exclamations but No Explanations
Maggie Gyllenhaal’s imaginative adaptation of the Frankenstein story, starring Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale, leaves its premise and…
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Kenan Thompson, Kel Mitchell to Star in Horror Comedy ‘Kenan & Kel Meet Frankenstein’
Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell are teaming up once again for a horror comedy film that will pit the pair against an iconic monster.…
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‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Frankenstein,’ ‘Weapons,’ ‘Wicked: For Good’ and ‘Sinners’ Lead Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Nominations
Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another,” “Sinners,” “Weapons,” “Frankenstein and “Wicked: For Good” led the 13th annual Make-Up…
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‘Frankenstein’ Production Designer Tamara Deverell Build Epic Lab and Ship Sets for Guillermo del Toro’s Gothic Tale
When Guillermo del Toro called on production designer Tamara Deverell to work on “Frankenstein,” one thing was clear: there would be no…
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How ‘Frankenstein’ Composer Alexandre Desplat Used a Silver Violin to Unlock the Creature’s Theme
As Guillermo del Toro’s go-to composer, Alexandre Desplat knew about the filmmaker’s desire to tell his version of Mary Shelley’s…
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Oscar Predictions: Best Production Design — The Ships of ‘Frankenstein,’ the 1930s of ‘Sinners’ and the Futuristic Past of ‘Fantastic Four’ Battle for Voters
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the…
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Awards Season Ignites: What Will Gotham, NYFCC, NBR and LAFCA Pick — and Will It Shape the Oscar Race?
The marathon to the Oscars officially begins next week, when five influential organizations unveil their selections — setting the early…
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‘Dead Man’s Wire,’ ‘Frankenstein,’ ‘Hamnet,’ ‘A Private Life’ to Play at Marrakech Film Festival
The Marrakech Intl. Film Festival has revealed the lineup for its 22nd edition, which runs Nov. 28 to Dec. 6. A total of 82 films from 31…
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‘Frankenstein’ Costume Designer Kate Hawley on How David Bowie and Prince Inspired Victor’s Looks
Guillermo del Toro reunited with “Crimson Peak” costume designer Kate Hawley to help bring the look of “Frankenstein” to life. When Hawley…
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Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein Plays It Too Safe
It’s fun to wonder whether Bush—or any of the other moralists determined to “eliminate all actual repulsive situations” from Shelley’s…
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In Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein,” a Vast Vision Gets Netflixed Down to Size
The first time we encounter the Creature, though, we see almost nothing of him at all: he is a faceless wraith, in a dark cloak and a…
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Guillermo del Toro Says He’d ‘Rather Die’ Than Use Generative AI in His Films: ‘Not Interested’
During a recent sit-down with NPR, Guillermo del Toro asserted that he would “rather die” than use artificial intelligence, “particularly…
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Best Horror of October 2025: ‘Frankenstein,’ ‘Good Boy,’ ‘Shelby Oaks’ and More Spooky Season Picks
Welcome to Horror Explorer, a curated column showcasing the month’s best movies, series, books and everything else spooky worth checking…
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Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein,’ Noah Baumbach’s ‘Jay Kelly’ Stage Their Brazilian Debuts at the São Paulo Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)
Netflix has chosen to bow four of its most highly anticipated titles at Brazil’s São Paulo International Film Festival – the Mostra SP –…
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‘Frankenstein’ Trailer Finally Reveals Jacob Elordi’s Monster, From His Chilling Voice to His Unrecognizable Face
As the calendar turns to the month of Halloween, Netflix has unleashed a new trailer for Guillermo del Toro‘s “Frankenstein,” including a…
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‘Very Young Frankenstein’ Lands FX Pilot Order, Zach Galifianakis, Kumail Nanjiani, Dolly Wells Among Cast
FX wants to walk this way, with the basic cabler officially giving out a pilot order to the comedy “Very Young Frankenstein.” The project…
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‘Frankenstein’: Behind-the-Scenes Exhibition on Guillermo del Toro’s Netflix Film Coming to London Next Month
Londoners will soon be able to go inside the world of Guillermo del Toro‘s “Frankenstein.” A new exhibition focused on the Mexican…
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Channing Tatum Says Rejecting Guillermo del Toro’s Unmade ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Remake Is ‘One of the Biggest Mistakes of My Career’
Channing Tatum was almost the star of a Guillermo del Toro fairy tale. In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, Tatum said he was offered…
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Guillermo del Toro on Sunday Paintings With Other Directors and the Brutality and Grace of ‘Frankenstein’: ‘Both Can Exist in the Same Body’
Guillermo del Toro doesn’t just direct monsters — he understands them. The Oscar-winning auteur behind “The Shape of Water” (2017) and…
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Industry Love for Guillermo del Toro Could Carry ‘Frankenstein’ in the Oscar Race
People love Guillermo del Toro, and that’s not hyperbole. Hollywood’s affection for the Oscar-winning auteur goes far beyond mere…
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Venice Film Festival Reviews: ‘The Smashing Machine,’ ‘Frankenstein,’ ‘After the Hunt,’ ‘Bugonia’ and More
Ciao! The 82nd annual Venice Film Festival is underway and the stars have hit the canals, with this year’s world premieres including…
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Frankenstein: Guillermo del Toro's Netflix adaptation debuts in Venice
Steven McIntoshEntertainment reporter at the Venice Film Festival A few years ago, Netflix boss Ted Sarandos was meeting with Guillermo…
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Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi Shed Tears as Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ Brings Venice to Life With Monstrous 13-Minute Ovation
Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein” injected some life into Venice, earning a rapturous 13-minute standing ovation, the longest of the…