#1038: Del Toro’s Frankenstein, Hedda, Christie, Peter Hujar’s Day Review

November 07, 2025 / Sophie Kempenaar

Adam and Josh split on Guillermo del Toro’s FRANKENSTEIN, but praise its star – not Oscar Isaac as the mad doctor, but Jacob Elordi’s soulful Creature. Also, reviews of Nia DaCosta’s Ibsen update HEDDA, the Sydney Sweeney-starring boxing biopic CHRISTY, and Ira Sachs’s PETER HUJAR’S DAY.

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Intro (00:00:00-00:03:53)
Frankenstein (00:03:54-00:41:15)
Spoilers: Frankenstein (00:41:16-00:51:03)
Filmspotting Family (00:51:04-00:57:19)
Hedda (00:57:20-01:02:54)
Christy (01:02:55-01:11:23)
Next Week / Notes (01:11:24-01:18:02)
Massacre Theatre (01:18:03-01:29:43)
Peter Hujar’s Day (01:29:44-01:38:45)
Credits / New Releases (01:38:46-01:41:55)

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