Frankenstein 2025

 

Frankenstein 2025

• Director: Guillerma del Toro
• Cast: Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, Christoph Waltz, Mia Goth
• Why?  I love the book
• Seen:  29 November 2025 

There have been many film versions. The best, that I have seen anyway, are the Karloff version of 1931 and Kenneth Branagh’s of 1994. Let’s see how this one compares.

It’s certainly lavish with some spectacular visuals, not the least Elizabeth’s (Goth) frocks. Isaac is not bad as Victor Frankenstein, and Elordi as the monster is appealing.

I actually doze off during the big lightning scene but otherwise it’s quite good. Branagh’s is much better, however. 

3* of 5

 

 

 

 

 

Babylon

 

Babylon

• Director: Damien Chazelle
• Cast: Margot Robbie, Brad Pitt, Diego Calva
• Why?  Margot Robbie
• Seen:  27 November 2025 

The elephant is fun. But, oh dear, it’s over three hours long. I’ll have to do it in two evenings.

It seems to be about debauchery in Hollywood in the 1920s. Not very interesting.

Robbie is fantastic and there are moments of interest but it’s not going to take two evenings because I fast forward all the excesses. 

2 ½ * of 5

 

 

 

 

Late Night

 

Late Night 2019

• Director: Nisha Ganatra
• Cast: Emma Thompson, Mindy Kaling, John Lithgow, Hugh Dancy, Amy Ryan
• Why?  Emma Thompson
• Seen:  25 November 2025 

Katherine Newbury (Thompson) is a much celebrated TV host. She’s known for her harshness to her writers. Then Molly (Kaling) shows up to deal with the all-male except – for - Katherine staff.

Katherine is, in fact, being fired. Molly does unexpected things.

Thompson is, of course, terrific, and the film is funny and makes some pithy points. 

3 ½ * of 5