When it comes to producing exclusive movies, Netflix, in a way, cannot win.
If the streamer makes a lousy movie, the project will be criticized for its quality.
If the streamer makes what appears to be a fantastic movie, the company will be criticized for not releasing the movie in theaters. Call it the Road House paradox.
(The sweet spot, it would seem, is to release movies that are perfectly watchable yet mediocre — which, coincidentally, Netflix does quite a bit).
On Sunday, the streamer released the first teaser trailer for director Guillermo del Toro’s longtime passion project take on Frankenstein. The prospect of yet another adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic novel might seem wearisome, as there have been nearly 200 filmic versions of the tale already. Yet the trailer (below) looks absolutely stunning — and hugely cinematic. The film stars Oscar Isaac as the mad doctor, Jacob Elordi as his monster and
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