It's Alive!!! For our lucky number 13 episode we're bringing you Mary Shelley's Frankenstein from 1994, written and directed by Kenneth Branagh, who also stars as the titular doctor. Accompanied by Helena Bonham Carter and Robert De Niro, Branagh leads us through this dark and twisted tale of grief, horror, and the perils of letting obsession lure you beyond the realms of what can - or should - be done.