How ‘Frankenstein’ Helped Invent the Modern Studio Horror Movie in 1931

That year, Boris Karloff and James Whale teamed up to create an iconic monster whose influence would be felt in Hollywood for ...
The Hollywood Reporter

‘Frankenstein’: THR’s 1931 Review

On Nov. 21, 1931, Universal unveiled the monster film in theaters, adapting a novel that was at the time an unproven commodity on the big screen. By THR Staff 1931's 'Frankenstein' On Nov. 21, ...
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The Best Frankenstein Movie Is Also the Worst Adaptation of Shelley's Novel

Daniel is a University of Louisville graduate with an English degree, a sizable collection of Blu-rays, books, records, and a love of hiking. "It's alive," the immortal words of Victor Frankenstein, ...
Polygon

The two best Frankenstein movies are finding new life in old fears about science

Photo: Daily Herald Archive/National Science & Media Museum/SSPL via Getty Images When Universal released its original Frankenstein movie in 1931, it opened with a warning that the film might ...
Game Rant

Guillermo Del Toro’s Latest Frankenstein Tease Confuses Horror Fans About Movie’s Surprising Theme

Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein film is an emotional tale about relationships, not a horror movie. The star-studded cast includes Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, and Mia Goth. Fans were surprised by ...