Guillermo del Toro's "Frankenstein" premiered at the Venice Film Festival, receiving a 13-minute standing ovation. Starring Oscar Isaac as the scientist and Jacob Elordi as the monster, the film is a reimagining of Mary Shelley's classic novel. The $120 million Netflix production, clocking in at 149 minutes, is a potential awards contender. Elordi's transformation into the monster involved 10 hours of makeup. Del Toro described fulfilling a lifelong dream in adapting the story. The film's theatrical release is October 17th, with a Netflix release on November 7th.

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