The latest resurrection of Mary Shelley's horror classic has a tech-era vibe that adds to its modest appeal.
– Mark Jenkins,
NPR,
25 Nov 2015
rotten:
"Victor Frankenstein" goes uphill ... for a bit before plummeting downhill fast.
– Ty Burr,
Boston Globe,
25 Nov 2015
rotten:
To avoid the accusation that it's an unnecessary remake of an oft-told story, screenwriter Max Landis has reduced Mary Shelly's cautionary tale to a bad comic book, bereft of soul and intelligence.
– James Berardinelli,
ReelViews,
26 Nov 2015
fresh:
McGuigan's visually vivid Victor Frankenstein races to its lightning-storm finish, running over the solid (if not electrifying) acting of McAvoy and Radcliffe.
– Brad Wheeler,
Globe and Mail,
27 Nov 2015
rotten:
What in hell were the makers of this monstrosity thinking?