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In ‘Bride of Frankenstein,’ the Monster’s Wife Never Speaks. Now, Maggie Gyllenhaal’s ‘The Bride!’ Gives the Iconic Character a Voice

Directed by James Whale, the 1935 movie and its prequel, a 1931 adaptation of Mary Shelley's classic novel, laid the ...

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 ...

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 ...
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'The Bride!' divorces itself from Mary Shelley's novel to deliver a feminist tale

Actress-turned-director Maggie Gyllenhaal gives voice and agency to the iconic "Bride of Frankenstein" from the 1935 classic ...
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Maggie Gyllenhaal’s ‘The Bride’ is the embodiment of female rage. And Warner Bros. wanted her to tone it back

Good thing she didn't.

'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.

Christian Bale and Jessie Buckley Share the 'Enormous Liberation' They Found While Making “The Bride!” (Exclusive)

"I think that maniacs are the best people on earth, and she's a maniac," Bale says of his costar ...

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 Classic Monster Masterpiece That Inspired 'The Bride!' Comes Alive on March 1

Before Jessie Buckley stars in Maggie Gyllenhaal's The Bride! alongside Christian Bale, the original horror classic is available to stream.