Freeze Frame: "Frankenstein" (R), "Predator: Badlands" (PG-13), "Die My Love" (R), "Sarah's Oil" (PG)

Freeze Frame

Oscar-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro's dream project "Frankenstein" is now on Netflix. There is much to be admired in this visually stunning adaptation, including strong performances from Oscar Isaac as the egotistical creator and especially from Jacob Elordi as his misbegotten creation. While it's certainly worth a watch, this version adds some curious elements that resemble superhero movies more than Mary Shelley. "Frankenstein" is more to be respected for its ambition than for the end result. "Predator: Badlands" is the ninth installment in the popular sci-fi franchise. A runt exiled Predator ventures to a dangerous planet where he reluctantly teams up with a droid, played by Elle Fanning, to hunt an un-killable creature. This smart, action-packed thriller really delivers, and Fanning gives a sharp performance in dual roles. “Predator: Badlands” proves that old properties can seem fresh when infused with enough imagination. Jennifer Lawrence gives an intense, impressive performance in "Die My Love," an otherwise confusing slog of a movie that's supposed to be about post-partum depression but is actually about unbridled psychosis. Robert Pattinson plays her ineffectual husband. “Die My Love” is the kind of artsy mess that only appeals to critics and it's a chore to watch. “Sarah’s Oil” is an appealing drama inspired by the remarkable true story of America’s first Black female millionaire, Sarah Rector, who lived out most of her life in Kansas City. The drama involves how this spunky eleven-year-old girl managed to hang on to the oil rights on her land in early 1900s Oklahoma Territory despite efforts greedy speculators to steal them. “Sarah’s Oil is a family friendly crowd-pleaser.