CWT377: 'Frankenstein 1970' (From 1958) - A Meta-Horror Before Its Time(?!)

17/02/2025 12 min

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Episode Synopsis

Today, we’re talking about a lesser-known Frankenstein film—one that might just be more interesting than you think. It’s 1958’s Frankenstein 1970, starring the legendary Boris Karloff. Despite its futuristic-sounding title, this movie isn’t quite the sci-fi spectacle you might expect. Instead, it’s a self-aware, meta-commentary on the Frankenstein legacy itself. And if that sounds ahead of its time—well, it kind of was! So, let’s dig in.

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