Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein Hailed as Netflix's Best Original Film

Guillermo del Toro, the acclaimed horror director, has returned to Netflix with his latest project, Frankenstein, and it is earning strong praise worldwide. Many viewers are terming the film as the best original content they have seen on the streaming platform to date.

Del Toro, alongside Robert Eggers and Mike Flanagan, is considered one of the most successful horror movie directors of the modern era. He is known for his ability to blend horror with craft, supernatural, and beauty in the most peculiar ways possible. His most famous film, Pan's Labyrinth, set in Franco's Spain, follows a young girl's journey into a fantastical world as she navigates the struggles of the real world.

In his latest endeavor, Del Toro reimagines Mary Shelley's classic Frankenstein, bringing the story back to its roots. The film follows the intelligent and gentle Creature, brought to life by Victor Frankenstein, as he is rejected and abused for his appearance, leading him toward vengeance and murder. Del Toro's version is being hailed as a beautifully heartbreaking, mesmerizing, and haunting experience that stays true to the original novel's themes.