Review of Victor Frankenstein (2015) by Jennifer G — 27 May 2018

Love the actors in this version of Frankenstein.

This review of Victor Frankenstein (2015) was written by Jennifer G on 27 May 2018.

Victor Frankenstein has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Julia Alexander (47) for Polygon (677) on 31 May 2017

There isn't enough emotional backstory given to McAvoy's character to care about whether or not he manages to bring the monster to life…

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By Matthew D (1,591) on 14 Jul 2017

I went to see it and I wasn't impressed by it I couldn't understand it I thought it was okay…

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By Joëlle L (82) on 07 Jan 2018

I really like the dynamic between James McAvoy and Daniel Radcliffe. It isn't a bad movie but I wouldn't watch it over and over again…

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By Camilla Long (212) for Sunday Times (UK) (753) on 13 Feb 2018

It is all good knockabout fun. But the real treat is the bonkers James McAvoy…

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By Tyranian (764) on 13 Apr 2019

McAvoy and Radcliffe are good but this is a bit of a disaster of a film in several ways…

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By Reed V (127) on 11 Mar 2017

For every step forward, it takes two steps back…

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By Joann A (6) on 11 May 2017

Extremely underrated, fantastic performances…

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By John M (4,356) on 18 Sep 2017

It was what I hoped it would be. Well acted, believable in its world. Will suggest it to others…

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By Johnny Gayzmonic (188) for Fanboys of the Universe (188) on 30 Oct 2018

It's as if the film knows that you know that the film knows it can do better. Or something like that. Probably best not to think too hard about that…

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By Dennis Schwartz (5,456) for Ozus' World Movie Reviews (5,456) on 22 Jul 2017

An unneeded shallow adaptation of the Mary Shelley classic, trying desperately but unsuccessfully to put a new spin on the familiar Gothic story…

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