Frankenstein
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Frankenstein has been two centuries in the making.
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026
Guillermo Del Toro's take on the classic tale Frankenstein, starring Jacob Elordi, swept the design categories, first taking home best production design.
From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026
The death was confirmed by Fred Dekker, director of “The Monster Squad,” who wrote on Facebook, “Tom’s indelible performance as Frankenstein ... is a highlight of my modest filmography.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026
"Frankenstein," "Marty Supreme" and "Sentimental Value" tied with nine nominations each.
From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026
“I’ll admit that this Frankenstein Complex you’re exhibiting has a certain justification—hence the First Law in the first place. But the Law, I repeat and repeat, has not been removed—merely modified.”
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
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