Guillermo del Toro

Guillermo del Toro, an Oscar-winning filmmaker known for his vivid imagination and previous work on monster films, delves deep into his lifelong obsession with Frankenstein. He shares how his childhood experiences and family trauma shaped his adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic. Del Toro discusses the film’s three-part structure, its religious themes, and the philosophical contemplation of death. Film critic Justin Chang reviews Jafar Panahi’s It Was Just An Accident, highlighting its blend of humor and political critique amidst a backdrop of personal and societal struggles.