The Bride! (2026)

Set in 1936 Chicago, the Frankenstein "monster" (Christian Bale) visits a groundbreaking scientist (Annette Bening) to create a companion for him. They dig up the body of a recently deceased prostitute (Jessie Buckley) and create a "bride" for the lonely monster. What ensues is murder, possession, a wild and radical cultural movement and romance. Inspired by the classic novel by Mary Shelley and directed by actress turned director Maggie Gyllenhaal. I wasn't a big fan of Gyllenhaal's previous film, THE LOST DAUGHTER (2021) which received great reviews. This film opened to weak reviews but I absolutely loved it! An insane rollercoaster ride, a mixture of BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN meets BONNIE AND CLYDE with a dash of Mel Brooks. An outrageous feminist horror movie with musical numbers and even some laughs. Yes, it's messy but intentionally messy. It's everything that JOKER: FOLIE A DEUX tried to be but couldn't. Clearly, the naysayer critics needed a laxative. With Jake Gyllenhaal, Penelope Cruz, Peter Sarsgaard, Jeannie Berlin, Julianne Hough and John Magaro.