I, Frankenstein

If you want a crime drama that treats its mystery as more than a puzzle, I, Frankenstein is available in Australia on Hoopla, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video and fuboTV right now. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. 2,077 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Aaron Eckhart sets the tone, and the ensemble matches it scene for scene. Put it on tonight on Hoopla and see for yourself.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, I, Frankenstein earns its spot. I, Frankenstein treats its mystery as a means, not an end in itself. 200 years after his shocking creation, Dr. Frankenstein's creature, Adam, still walks the earth. But when he finds himself in the middle of a war over the fate of humanity, Adam discovers he holds the key that could destroy humankind. Aaron Eckhart and Yvonne Strahovski lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2014. I, Frankenstein is at its best in the quiet scenes between the plot beats, where the character work actually happens. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Crime and mystery fans will find exactly what they are after in I, Frankenstein. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Aaron Eckhart's performance is the kind that shows up on best-of lists years later. If you have been looking for something to fill the gap left by a recently finished story, this is a reliable answer.