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Escape into the gothic world of Guillermo del Toro's adaptation of Frankenstein that came out on Netflix in the fall of 2025 with Stephanie and returning guest Pileigh Shahinian who requested to discuss this film on the podcast!
Del Toro takes a new approach to Mary Shelley's novel that creates an ongoing conversation with the original source text. Check out the film before the Oscars as it is up for NINE awards. Listen to Stephanie and Pileigh discuss their predictions on what the movie will win, consider if the film is too long, and debate the Netflix vs. theaters new "trend"; plus talk about the film. Buckle up for some gore and two English teachers really putting on their analytical brains and nerding out.
References:
Netflix's Frankenstein (2025)
Guillermo del Toro
Pileigh's Poetry Collection is available now: Nostalgia Itches Like a Bug Bite--Buy it on Barnes and Noble.com and Amazon!
Go follow Pileigh over on Instagram: @sincerelypileigh
Alexandre Desplat (score)
Oscars: March 15, 2026
Regency Rumors YT video: "Is Frankenstein Proof Netflix is Dumbing Down its Content?"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5stEKE-tmf4
Oscar Issac
The Nativity Story (2006)
The Promise (2016)
Moon knight
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window (Broadway)
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Mary Shelley
Frankenweenie
Young Frankenstein
The Great Gatsby
Jacob Elordi
Adaptation: Frankenstein vs. Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights (2026)
Percy Jackson TV series (Disney+)
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Thanks for listening and consider subscribing!
Instagram: @escape.into.period.pieces
Email: [email protected]
Merch (2 places!):
Search: Escape into Period Pieces on Spreadshirt.com
Spreadshop: https://escape-into-period-pieces.myspreadshop.com/
Support your local library and PBS station!
Stay well!
By Stephanie Reese5
1616 ratings
Escape into the gothic world of Guillermo del Toro's adaptation of Frankenstein that came out on Netflix in the fall of 2025 with Stephanie and returning guest Pileigh Shahinian who requested to discuss this film on the podcast!
Del Toro takes a new approach to Mary Shelley's novel that creates an ongoing conversation with the original source text. Check out the film before the Oscars as it is up for NINE awards. Listen to Stephanie and Pileigh discuss their predictions on what the movie will win, consider if the film is too long, and debate the Netflix vs. theaters new "trend"; plus talk about the film. Buckle up for some gore and two English teachers really putting on their analytical brains and nerding out.
References:
Netflix's Frankenstein (2025)
Guillermo del Toro
Pileigh's Poetry Collection is available now: Nostalgia Itches Like a Bug Bite--Buy it on Barnes and Noble.com and Amazon!
Go follow Pileigh over on Instagram: @sincerelypileigh
Alexandre Desplat (score)
Oscars: March 15, 2026
Regency Rumors YT video: "Is Frankenstein Proof Netflix is Dumbing Down its Content?"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5stEKE-tmf4
Oscar Issac
The Nativity Story (2006)
The Promise (2016)
Moon knight
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window (Broadway)
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Mary Shelley
Frankenweenie
Young Frankenstein
The Great Gatsby
Jacob Elordi
Adaptation: Frankenstein vs. Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights (2026)
Percy Jackson TV series (Disney+)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Thanks for listening and consider subscribing!
Instagram: @escape.into.period.pieces
Email: [email protected]
Merch (2 places!):
Search: Escape into Period Pieces on Spreadshirt.com
Spreadshop: https://escape-into-period-pieces.myspreadshop.com/
Support your local library and PBS station!
Stay well!

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