The Best Frankenstein Adaptation Ever Just Joined HBO Max (And It’s Not Guillermo Del Toro’s 2025 Movie)

Long before Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein arrived on Netflix, Kenneth Branagh directed a film adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic novel in 1994. Widely considered the most faithful movie version of the 1818 book, it’s also the highest-earning Frankenstein film ever made, bringing in $112 million worldwide. Now available on HBO Max since March 1st, the film stars Kenneth Branagh as Victor Frankenstein and Robert De Niro as the Creature, who is driven to seek revenge after being abandoned by his creator.








