‘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 – Jessie Buckley and Maggie Gyllenhaal’s punky revival isn’t as feminist as it thinks it is

The ‘Hamnet’ star reunites with her ‘Lost Daughter’ director on this playful and imaginative yet somewhat baffling experiment ...

Why on Earth Did Maggie Gyllenhaal Make This Movie?

Maggie Gyllenhaal’s follow-up to “The Lost Daughter” is an incomprehensible movie mash-up.

Messy Frankenstein movie The Bride! stitches camp and confusion

The story of Dr. Frankenstein and his monster is now over 200 years old, with Mary Shelley’s book having been adapted or ...

Chaotic film The Bride! makes other Frankenstein movies seem subtle

The story of Dr. Frankenstein and his monster is now over 200 years old, with Mary Shelley’s book having been adapted or ...

The Bride! review: Maggie Gyllenhaal doubles down on everything Poor Things did with Frankenstein

Christian Bale and Jessie Buckley star in this wild, messy rewrite of Bride of Frankenstein, by way of Bonnie and Clyde, punk rock, and Lady Gaga.

'The Bride!' review: this feminist creature feature proves that all monsters aren't created equal

Maggie Gyllenhaal's latest film, 'The Bride!', explores agency, identity and feminism in the messy 1930s world of monsters and men.

Here comes ‘The Bride!’ and she’ll give you a headache

Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale star in this occasionally clever yet punishing hot mess from writer-director Maggie Gyllenhaal.

Maggie Gyllenhaal builds her own kind of monster with the ultra-alive 'The Bride!'

Starring Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale, 'The Bride!' is a bold retelling of 'Bride of Frankenstein' from writer-director Maggie Gyllenhaal, stepping up in ambition.
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Maggie Gyllenhaal’s ‘The Bride!’ Offers a Chaotic New Twist on the Frankenstein Mythos

Jessie Buckley plays both undead Mary Shelley and the gun moll her spirit possesses in a riot grrl take on the 1935 Bride of Frankenstein.

Maggie Gyllenhaal gives Frankenstein's monster's companion a voice in 'The Bride!'

By Marie-Louise Gumuchian LONDON, March 4 (Reuters) - Oscar nominee Maggie Gyllenhaal's new film "The Bride!" began with a ...
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The Bride! (2026) cast: Every character featured in the dark romance and the actors behind them

The Bride! is a forthcoming dark romance film starring Christian Bale and Jessie Buckley. Discover all about the detailed cast analysis, plot, and more.