James McAvoy and Daniel Radcliffe star in a retelling of the origins of Victor Frankenstein and Igor, and how they came to create their monster. Spoiler free review to follow.

If you are a purist, you may not enjoy this film as they take the source material to be general inspiration for their retelling rather than a roadmap. Throughout the movie there are unexpected turns and twists, so fans of the book will not know quite what to expect. For me, this was enjoyable. I felt they were respectful while still trying to tell their own story.