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Del Toro's Frankenstein Scores 95%, Sparks Venice Ovation

11/15/2025

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Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein on Netflix has a 95% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
It ranks as the second-best Netflix original of 2025, behind KPop Demon Hunters at 99%.
Critics rated the film at 85%.
Despite a limited theatrical release, it set the year's highest audience score among live-action Netflix films.
Jacob Elordi's performance drew a 15-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival.

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Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein on Netflix has a 95% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
It ranks as the second-best Netflix original of 2025, behind KPop Demon Hunters at 99%.
Critics rated the film at 85%.
Despite a limited theatrical release, it set the year's highest audience score among live-action Netflix films.
Jacob Elordi's performance drew a 15-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival.