Recent years have given us some amazing horror flicks. This year, we have seen Obsession, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, and Sam Raimi’s Send Help to name just a few. Each movie has its own sub-genre, but all of them stunned audiences. Among notable entries last year were Ryan Coogler’s Oscar-winning Sinners, Zach Cregger’s Weapons, Luc Besson’s Dracula, and more. Nonetheless, the most stunning flick commercially and critically was Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein.
Starring Jacob Elordi as the monster and Oscar Isaac as his creator Victor Frankenstein, the movie is del Toro’s gothic vision come alive. After a short theatrical window, it made its way to Netflix with a lot of critical acclaim and fanfare. Frankenstein is a stunning film, with the director’s signature visuals, practical sets, and gothic grandeur.
Based on Mary Shelley’s iconic novel, the fan-favorite director brought his own touch to the final moments between the creator and his creation. It was widely loved by fans and critics, earning 94% and 85% scores on Rotten Tomatoes, respectively. The story has been adapted brilliantly, the Oscar-winning production design is pristine, and there are equally compelling performances to match it all by Isaac, Elordi, and Mia Goth. Owing to its brilliant craft, the movie picked up three Oscars for production design, costume design, and hair and makeup.
Collider Exclusive · Sci-Fi Survival Quiz Which Sci-Fi World Would You Survive? The Matrix · Mad Max · Blade Runner · Dune · Star Wars
Five universes. Five completely different ways the future went wrong — or sideways, or up in flames. Only one of them is the world your instincts were built for. Eight questions will figure out which dystopia, galaxy, or desert wasteland you’d actually make it out of alive.
💊The Matrix
🔥Mad Max
🌧️Blade Runner
🏜️Dune
🚀Star Wars
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You sense something is deeply wrong with the world around you. What do you do? The first instinct is often the truest one.
02
In a world of scarcity, what resource do you guard most fiercely? What we protect reveals what we believe survival actually requires.
03
What kind of threat keeps you up at night? Fear is useful data — if you’re honest about what you’re actually afraid of.
04
How do you deal with authority you don’t trust? Every dystopia has a power structure. Your approach to it determines everything.
05
Which environment could you actually endure long-term? Survival isn’t just tactical — it’s physical, psychological, and very much about where you are.
06
Who do you want in your corner when things fall apart? The company you keep is the clearest signal of who you actually are.
07
Where do you draw the line — if you draw one at all? Every survivor eventually faces a moment that tests what they’re actually made of.
08
What would actually make survival worth it? Staying alive is one thing. Having a reason to is another.
Your Fate Has Been Calculated You’d Survive In…
Your answers point to the world your instincts were built for. This is the universe your temperament, your survival instincts, and your particular brand of stubbornness were made for.
The Resistance, Zion
The Matrix
You took the red pill a long time ago — probably before anyone offered it to you. You’re a systems thinker who can’t help but notice the seams in things.
You’re drawn to understanding how the system works before figuring out how to break it.
You’d find the Resistance, or it would find you — your instinct for spotting constructed realities is the machines’ worst nightmare.
You function best when you have access to information and the freedom to act on it.
The Matrix built an airtight prison. You’d be the one probing the walls for the door.
The Wasteland
Mad Max
The wasteland doesn’t reward the clever or the well-connected — it rewards those who are hard to kill and harder to break. That’s you.
You don’t need comfort, community, or a cause larger than the next horizon.
You need a vehicle, a clear threat, and enough fuel to outrun it — and you’re good at all three.
You are unsentimental enough to survive that world, and decent enough — just barely — to be something more than another raider.
In the wasteland, that distinction is everything.
Los Angeles, 2049
Blade Runner
You’d survive here because you know how to exist in moral grey areas without losing yourself completely.
You read people accurately, keep your circle small, and ask the questions others prefer not to answer.
In a city where humanity is a legal designation rather than a feeling, you hold onto something that keeps you functional.
You’re not a hero. But you’re not lost, either.
In Blade Runner’s world, that distinction is everything.
Arrakis
Dune
Arrakis is the most hostile environment in the known universe — and you are precisely the kind of person it rewards.
Patience, discipline, and political awareness are your core strengths — and on Arrakis, they’re survival tools.
You understand that the long game matters more than any single victory.
Others come to Dune and are consumed by it. You’d learn its logic and earn its respect.
In time, you wouldn’t just survive Arrakis — you’d begin to reshape it.
A Galaxy Far, Far Away
Star Wars
The galaxy far, far away is vast, loud, and in a constant state of violent political upheaval — and you wouldn’t have it any other way.
You find meaning in being part of something larger than yourself — a cause, a crew, a rebellion.
You’d gravitate toward the Rebellion, or the fringes, or whatever pocket of the galaxy still believes the Empire’s grip can be broken.
You fight — not because you have to, but because standing aside isn’t something you’re capable of.
In Star Wars, that willingness is what makes all the difference.
‘Frankenstein: The Reborn Cut’ Director’s Cut Is Coming Soon
For fans who’d love to own the movie on physical media, the time is right. The Criterion Collection has confirmed the release of Frankenstein: The Reborn Cut, a 4K remastered version of the feature, as per CBR. The director’s cut is 158 minutes long, nearly 10 minutes longer than the version released streaming. Earlier in January, del Toro described the “all the stitches” cut for the loyal fans. Now, we know what it entails along with the extended runtime. Fans will also find the theatrical version of the film in 4K UHD format.
Furthermore, along with the 4K UHD and Blu-ray set, regular Blu-ray and DVD versions will also be available. As for bonus content, fans can look forward to del Toro’s new audio commentary on The Reborn Cut, a new “making of” documentary titled The Anatomy Lesson: Director’s Cut, and an interview with composer Alexandre Desplat, among other things.
You can pre-order Frankenstein: The Reborn Cut at Criterion.com before it drops on October 27.Frankenstein is streaming on Netflix.
