Frankenstein

Frankenstein

Only monsters play God.

Directed by Guillermo del Toro

Produced by Double Dare You, Demilo Films

2025150 min7.6 / 10

A gothic tragedy exploring the moral catastrophe of playing God, centered on the doomed relationship between creator and creation.

Dr. Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist, brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Frankenstein sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does Frankenstein end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

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

  • Is Frankenstein easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Frankenstein scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% 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.

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77/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity67

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise75

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love90

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Frankenstein, and what each one shares →

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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