The Bride!
A lonely Frankenstein travels to 1930s Chicago to ask groundbreaking scientist Dr. Euphronious to create a companion for him. The two revive a murdered young woman and The Bride is born. But what ensues is beyond what either of them imagined.
Audience Sentiment
Jessie Buckley's barnstorming dance performance
First murders and violence
The film recovers significantly from its violent low point around the 44-minute mark to Buckley's acclaimed dance sequence, gaining 2.6 points as critics embraced the audacious performance
Critics were divided on Gyllenhaal's ambitious vision, praising Jessie Buckley's explosive performance and visual spectacle while criticizing pacing issues and narrative confusion. The film peaks during its dance sequences and visual set pieces but struggles with tonal consistency and character development.
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Jessie Buckley
Ida Bolinski / The Bride / Mary Shelley
Christian Bale
Frankenstein's Monster / 'Frank'
Peter Sarsgaard
Jake Wiles
Annette Bening
Dr. Cornelia Euphronius
Jake Gyllenhaal
Ronnie Reed
Penélope Cruz
Myrna Malloy
John Magaro
Clyde
Matthew Maher
James
Jeannie Berlin
Greta
Zlatko Burić
Lupino
Louis Cancelmi
Officer Goodman
Julianne Hough
Iris / Jinx
Ben Green
Massiel Mordan
Mable
Stephanie Troyak
Karin Dreijer
Wild Club Performer
William Hill
Chicago Police Sergeant
Alex Morf
Indiana Train Cop
Sofia Ko
Lily
Oliver Palmer
Rough Boy 1
Crew
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