I just watched it. Is it woke, I don't recall seeing a black person in it. So the casting represents the population of Europe at the time. Is it gay or feminist, not really. Victor has weird attachment issues with his mom and the creature, but nothing overtly gay or feminist in it. I didn't see anything really pushing a modern progressive message.
It has Del Toro's gothic aesthetic. There were shots that showed deep green lighting I think are in every Del Toro movie. It has a lot of gore. People are treated like blood bags throughout the movie.
I think it's a good movie with some pacing issues. I think some parts are too slow and other parts happen quickly with little build-up. My biggest gripe about the movie is the Elizabeth character. She really doesn't add much and her instant attraction and love for the creature is weird. And personally I don't understand the fascination with Mia Goth, I think she's odd looking and a fair actress at best.
TL:DR - Frankenstein is a decent adaptation with gore and no overt modern progressivism.
I haven't watched it because I won't pay for netflix since they made Cuties. Maybe I will pirate it one of these nights if I have absolutely nothing else to do. More likely, I will forget all about it after I leave this thread and never think about it again.
The only thing I care to see out of Hollywood these days is news of their failures and mass layoffs. I am done separating the art from the artist. I want the art to fail and take the artists down with it.
Same, Ive been off since "Dear White People." I haven't heard of them making anything worthwhile since Daredevil, and I think they lost most of the old TV library that made them a good deal for $7.99.