Frankenstein

Frankenstein

Someone new is playing God.

Directed by Marcus Nispel

Produced by LIFT Productions, Flame Television Production

200488 min5.2 / 10

A dark, cerebral thriller that reimagines Frankenstein as a contemporary serial killer mystery, exploring the ethics of creation and monstrosity across centuries.

An investigation into a serial killer leads two detectives to discover that Dr. Frankenstein and his creature are still alive after two centuries of genetic experiments.

Questions people ask

  • Is Frankenstein scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Frankenstein violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Does Frankenstein end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Frankenstein easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 73% of films.

  • Is Frankenstein sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

12/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity38

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Frankenstein

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Frankenstein

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Frankenstein, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Frankenstein, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Frankenstein, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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