Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein

"One of del Toro’s finest, this is epic-scale storytelling of uncommon beauty, feeling and artistry."

"The pop-gothic intensity can get a little much."

"Elordi gives poignant life to the most emotionally complex Frankenstein monster since Karloff."

"Achieves a vision that channels Shelley’s spirit while avoiding a retread of old ground."

"Gorgeous as it may be, the entire film feels as if we're watching through a peephole."

"Loud, bombastic, sublime and silly."

"Reanimates a classic as a monstrously beautiful melodrama."

"Definitely rich and strange."

"The grand scale of this Frankenstein is unavoidable."

"Resonates most profoundly on a mythic, archetypal level."

"Even throwaway visuals sear themselves into your memory."

"Sprawling emotional saga that’s impeccably crafted."

"Scenes that play like thesis statements for the director’s entire career."

"A marvel to look at but dead inside."