Ep. 147 - Frankenstein (Shelley, 1818/del Toro, 2025)
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January 27, 2026 · 1h 38m · Season 16 · Episode 147
About this episode
The episode discusses Guillermo del Toro's adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein with literature expert Dr. Sean Flory.
**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Film is Lit comes ROARING back, covering a pop sensation: 9-time Oscar nominee "Frankenstein!" We just can't stop talking about Mary Shelley's Frankenstein! And we welcome Dr. Sean Flory back to the pod, the *actual* literature expert. Join our discussion of Guillermo del Toro's creature feature adaptation of Shelley's classic. #JacobElordi #Guillermo del Toro #MaryShelley #Frankenstein #FilmIsLit #movie #Oscars #filmtobook #MiaGoth #CreatureFeature #booktoscreen #OscarIsaac
People in this episode
Host: Film is Lit
Guest: Dr. Sean Flory
Topics covered
- Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
- Guillermo del Toro
- Oscar nominations
- film adaptations
- literature discussion
Keywords
- Frankenstein
- Mary Shelley
- Guillermo del Toro
- Oscar nominations
- film adaptation
- Creature Feature
- Jacob Elordi
- Mia Goth
- Oscar Isaac
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Frankenstein
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