I Am Frankelda
Netflix | Release Date: May 27, 2026 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
76
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 10 Critic Reviews
Positive:
8
Mixed:
2
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
80
EmpireJordan KingJun 12, 2026
An everything-and-the-talavera-sink stop-motion delight that synthesises magic, music and the macabre into a mostly exhilarating, occasionally exhausting cinematic experience, Mexico’s first stop-motion feature was more than worth the wait. Bring on its second! Read full review
83
IndieWireKambole CampbellJun 15, 2026
There’s only so much marveling at brilliant and grotesque creature designs that can be done before the story needs to get on its feet, but I Am Frankelda does eventually click into place once its world is fully established. Read full review
70
Next Best PictureSara ClementsJun 15, 2026
I Am Frankelda is a love letter to spooky stories and to those who write them. It’s about the agony of being misunderstood, the thrill of creating something only you can see, and the strength that comes from owning your nightmares. Read full review
60
Radio TimesAlex BerryJun 12, 2026
It's a touching tale with strong characters, visual spectacle and plenty of imagination. Only an overcomplicated second half, with its unsatisfying finale, prevents the film becoming the modern stop-motion classic it occasionally threatens to be. Read full review
88
RogerEbert.comJuan BarquinJun 11, 2026
So much of the magic of “Soy Frankelda” is the sheer scale and skill with which they present the unreal, at times almost overloading the frame with their menagerie of monsters when the narrative calls for it. Read full review
91
The A.V. ClubMonica CastilloJun 12, 2026
Mixing Gothic elements with Mexican culture, bright colors, and intricate details, the unique fairytale is both mesmerizing to watch and emotionally entrancing. Read full review
83
The Film StageJared MobarakJun 15, 2026
This is a story-first project utilizing everything at its disposal to enchant, entertain, and inspire with catchy songs, three-dimensional characters, and impeccable craft. Read full review
70
The New York TimesLaura ZornosaJun 11, 2026
I Am Frankelda can feel overstuffed with plotlines at times, but like a plastic jack-o’-lantern bucket overflowing with candy: bright, beautiful, spooky — and ultimately, a treat. Read full review
50
TheWrapMatt GoldbergJun 12, 2026
It’s a movie that’s constantly telling you stakes and what the characters want but rarely letting you invest in a shared sense of wonder. Instead, you have a film that announces the connection between reality and imagination without letting the images speak for themselves. Read full review
80
VarietyCarlos AguilarJun 15, 2026
Mexico’s answer to “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” the Ambriz brothers’ beautifully idiosyncratic I Am Frankelda was obviously influenced by Del Toro’s darkly whimsical oeuvre; thus, it makes sense that the director of “Frankenstein” has been a supporter and mentor to these younger compatriots in their pursuit of stop-motion greatness. They are well on their way. Read full review
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