Pitched as a sequel to the novel Frankenstein by its onscreen author Mary Shelley, The Bride! is a riotous story about the monster and his corpse bride on a road trip to visit cities, watch films and ...
The Bride!, a modern retelling of The Bride of Frankenstein, takes massive swings in terms of performances, plotting and subtext, but not all of its gambles pay off.
Despite its lofty goals, a disjointed story structure and grating sensibility make the film more irritating than insightful.
Maggie Gyllenhaal’s “The Bride!” is a big, brash swing at a new “The Bride of Frankenstein” that struggles to cohere its many ...
The story of Dr. Frankenstein and his monster is now over 200 years old, with Mary Shelley’s book having been adapted or referenced in close to 500 films. Less common is the character of The Bride of ...
Maggie Gyllenhaal's exquisite reimagining of the Frankenstein legend is an exceptional monster movie and one of the year's best films.
Maggie Gyllenhaal's radical take on the Bride of Frankenstein story takes a middle finger to the patriarchy. Plus there are ...
Just months after Guillermo del Toro presented his lavish “Frankenstein,” Gyllenhaal, in her follow-up to her excellent 2021 ...
Maggie Gyllenhaal’s imaginative adaptation of the Frankenstein story, starring Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale, leaves its premise and its principles undeveloped.
Jessie Buckley goes big in The Bride!, Maggie Gyllenhaal's messy, audacious punk rock monster mash that overcomes its flaws with boldness. Here's our review.