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Frankenstein

Posted on October 27, 2025 by reelsteelcinema

2025 Director: Guillermo del Toro Starring: Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, Mia Goth, Christoph Waltz, Charles Dance Words – Carly Stevenson. When I heard that Guillermo del Toro was set to adapt Frankenstein, I was ecstatic. Who better to capture the spirit of Mary Shelley’s… Continue Reading “Frankenstein”

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The Little Stranger

Posted on October 4, 2018 by reelsteelcinema

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2018 Director: Lenny Abrahamson Starring: Domhnall Gleeson, Ruth Wilson, Will Poulter, Charlotte Rampling Words – Carly Stevenson Faithfully adapted from the 2009 gothic novel by Sarah Waters, The Little Stranger is an elegant haunted house drama set against the backdrop of postwar Britain. Beginning… Continue Reading “The Little Stranger”

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Mary Shelley

Posted on August 13, 2018 by reelsteelcinema

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2018 Director: Haifaa al-Mansour Starring: Elle Fanning, Maisie Williams, Douglas Booth, Joanne Froggatt, Tom Sturridge, Bel Powley Words – Carly Stevenson Not unlike the sorry creature of Mary Shelley’s visionary novel, director Haifaa al-Mansour’s biopic is a flawed creation that was conceived with good… Continue Reading “Mary Shelley”

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Tag: gothic

Frankenstein

The Little Stranger

Mary Shelley

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