Frankenstein Review, Hedda, Christy, Peter Hujar’s Day (#1038)

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Adam Kempenaar & Josh Larsen

Film Reviews, Film History, Tv & Film

4.6 • 4.2K Ratings

🗓️ 7 November 2025

⏱️ 105 minutes

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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. This episode is presented by⁠ Regal Unlimited⁠⁠, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits. (Timecodes and chapter starts may not be precise with ads.) 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) Corrections: -It is Victor’s brother who tells him, “You’re the monster.” -Discussing Peter Hujar’s Day, Adam meant to say Peter suggests that women take better pictures “of” men not “than” men, which is why he began thinking about the significance of Linda capturing audio of Peter versus a man. Links: -Poll: 2nd Best Zemeckis https://poll.fm/16177171 -The Mastermind Prize Pack Email us your favorite Reichardt character -Redford v Ferrell to Save the Colorado River Delta https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uXOozRjRM4 -Fear Not! (50% Off + Free Shipping; code CONFSHIP, select Media Mail) https://wipfandstock.com/9781666738520/fear-not/ Feedback: -Email us at ⁠⁠⁠feedback@filmspotting.net⁠⁠⁠. -⁠⁠⁠Ask Us Anything⁠⁠⁠ and we might answer your question in bonus content. Support: -Join the Filmspotting Family for bonus episodes and archive access. ⁠⁠⁠http://filmspottingfamily.com⁠⁠⁠ -T-shirts and more available at the Filmspotting Shop. ⁠⁠https://www.filmspotting.net/shop⁠⁠ Follow: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/filmspotting⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/filmspotting⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/filmspotting⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/filmspotting⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/larsenonfilm⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/larsenonfilm ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/larsenonfilm.bsky.social⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Film spotting is presented by Regal Unlimited, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits.
0:07.1	Sign up now in the Regal app or at the link in the show description and use code FilmSpot 25.
0:12.3	That's Film Spot 25 to receive your discount.
0:19.7	What kind of a show are you guys putting on here today?
0:22.6	You're not interested in art?
0:23.8	No.
0:24.2	Now look, we're going to do this thing.
0:25.6	We're going to have a conversation.
0:28.9	From Chicago, this is film spotting.
0:31.2	I'm Adam Kempinard.
0:32.3	And I'm Josh Larson.
0:34.7	My maker taught his tale.
0:42.2	And I will tell you mine.
0:49.6	Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein comes to Netflix this weekend.
0:53.7	It stars Oscar Isaac as The Mad Doctor and Jacob Allorty as the creature.
0:59.4	They told their tales.
1:00.9	Now we have our review.
1:02.5	Plus, Nia DeCosta's Ibsen update Hedda,
1:05.3	Sidney Sweeney in the boxing biopic Christy and more.
1:08.8	It's all ahead on film spotting.
1:10.7	Now, run.
1:19.3	Welcome to Film Spotting. Josh, I've learned that Mary Shelley was living in Bath in the south
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