🎙️🧪 In this episode of The Rank Podcast, John dives into Best Picture Rankings with a look at the 2025 Netflix release Frankenstein — a bold, visually striking reimagining of Mary Shelley’s seminal 1818 novel brought to life by acclaimed director Guillermo del Toro. The film follows Victor Frankenstein (Oscar Isaac), a brilliant but obsessively driven scientist who becomes consumed with one of humanity’s oldest quests: to create life from death. When his experiment succeeds and produces a sentient but anguished creature (Jacob Elordi), Frankenstein is forced to confront the consequences of playing god — both for himself and for the tormented being he has brought into the world.

Tune in as John examines Frankenstein’s standout moments, discusses whether del Toro’s vision elevates it to Best Picture contender status, and reveals where this sprawling, haunting adaptation lands on his Best Picture Rankings.

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