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

'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.

‘The Bride!’ Review: A Beautiful, Unhinged Monster of a Movie

Maggie Gyllenhaal’s second outing behind the director’s chair is an audacious yet messy feminist retelling that is screaming for attention.  The post ‘The Bride!’ Review: A Beautiful, Unhinged Monster of a Movie appeared first on Feature First.

The Bride! Can’t Decide Which Revolution It Wants to Power

Movies & TV The Bride The Bride! Can’t Decide Which Revolution It Wants to Power In the words of its eponymous character… I would prefer not to. By Emmet Asher-Perrin | Published on March 10, 2026 Comment 0 Share New Share The Bride! Can’t Decide Which Revolution It Wants to Power” target=”_blank” title=”Pinterest”> As a long-time admirer of writer-director Maggie Gyllenhaal’s acting career, I was excited for The Bride! It has horror and rom…

A Frankenstein creation of a movie

On Mar. 6, “The Bride!” came to life with a surge of electricity. Directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal, “The Bride!” in itself is a Frankenstein amalgamation of many genres and themes. At its heart, though, the movie has a powerful feminist message tied to a love story between two literal monsters. Starting with a chilling monologue by Mary Shelley (Jessie Buckley), the author of the original Frankenstein story, she wants a sequel she never got to writ…

'The Bride!' Movie Review with John & Vin

The Cosmic Circus John and Vin are back at it again, this time with a discussion about The Bride! starring Jessie Buckley and by Lizzie Hill.

‘The Bride’ has some bite

“THE BRIDE” has considerable bite (Warner Bros.) By Jake Coyle AP Film Writer Maggie Gyllenhaal’s “The Bride!” is a big, brash swing at a new “The Bride of Frankenstein” that struggles to cohere its many parts. But I’ll say this for it: It’s alive. Just months after Guillermo del Toro presented his lavish “Frankenstein,” Gyllenhaal, in her follow-up to her excellent 2021 directorial debut, “The Lost Daughter,” has set her sights on reimagining 1…