The Third Reel: A Movie Podcast

#58 - Reel Kwik: Frankenstein (2025)


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The horror month may be over… but the horror isn’t stopping. 💀 Guillermo del Toro’s long-awaited Frankenstein (2025) has finally risen from the grave, and everyone’s talking about it. After years of calling this his dream project, del Toro has brought Mary Shelley’s masterpiece back to life — but can he succeed where so many recent adaptations have fallen flat?


In Part 1, we give our spoiler-free thoughts — covering everything from Jacob Elordi’s haunting performance as the Creature to Oscar Isaac’s tortured genius as Victor Frankenstein. Then, in Part 2, we dive headfirst into full spoiler territory, dissecting the film’s biggest twists, gothic themes, and that jaw-dropping ending.

Is this del Toro’s magnum opus or a monster mishmash? Tune in as we break down the film that’s shocking audiences and sparking debates everywhere.


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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00:00 - Preamble

00:16:34 - Spoiler-Free Thoughts

00:35:18 - Full Spoiler Review

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The Third Reel: A Movie PodcastBy Daniel Ashfield, Rachael Davis and Dale Stewart