‘The Bride!’ Is a Monster Mash-Up of Sex, Violence, Resistance, and Ideas. Many, Many Ideas

Maggie Gyllenhaal's radical take on the Bride of Frankenstein story takes a middle finger to the patriarchy. Plus there are ...

‘The Bride!’ Review: Maggie Gyllenhaal Reinvents The ‘Frankenstein’ Story And Gives Sensational Jessie Buckley And Christian Bale A Monster Mashup Like No Other

Considering there have been an estimated 187 cinematic takes on Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern ...

‘The Bride!’ Review: Frankie, My Dear

Maggie Gyllenhaal’s time-shifting, genre-hopping riff on Mary Shelley’s creation stars Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale as ...

Maggie Gyllenhaal's 'The Bride!' is a lot of fun but is an ultimately empty exercise

A strong cast including Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale and IMAX-worthy visuals can't make up for the shallowness of the material in this Frankentstein-inspired tale.

The Bride! Review: Maggie Gyllenhaal Stitched Together The Most Fun, Feral And Fantastic Frankenstein Movie Yet

Release Date: March 6, 2026 Directed By: Maggie Gyllenhaal Written By: Maggie Gyllenhaal Starring: Jessie Buckley, Christian ...