The Bride! was always going to be a tough sell. A period piece gothic romance inspired by the 1935 film Bride of Frankenstein, which itself was based on Mary Shelley's 1818 novel Frankenstein, isn't exactly the kind of film that could appeal to the masses and casual moviegoers. All that being said,
This weekend sees the release of Maggie Gyllenhaal's The Bride!, a film she both wrote and directed that draws inspiration from the 1935 film Bride of Frankenstein. That movie itself drew inspiration from Mary Shelley's 1818 novel, Frankenstein, which was adapted by Universal Pictures in 1931 and
As we continue the march towards the 2026 Oscars, two of Netflix’s 2025 offerings have also become fan favorites. Those titles will now be immortalized on home entertainment, thanks to the platform's ongoing partnership with the Criterion Collection; with Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein being
The nominations for the 98th annual Academy Awards were revealed today. With the Oscars ceremony scheduled for March 15, you have just under two months to catch up on watching the best films of 2025. Here's a guide to where to watch all of this year's Best Picture nominated films. Bugonia About the
The Astra Creative Arts Awards happened last night during a ceremony at the Castaway Burbank in Burbank, CA. The event celebrated the artisans whose exceptional work continues to elevate the craft of storytelling across film and television. Nominees for the 2025 Astra Creative Arts Awards were
Netflix is giving us all a treat for this Halloween: a new trailer for Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein. The final trailer reveals a full look at the imposing figure and revealed face of the titular monster, played by Jacob Elordi. Frankenstein was released for a limited theatrical run back on
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Guillermo del Toro has always been enamored by the story of Frankenstein, describing James Whale's 1931 masterpiece as a formative experience. You can see its fingerprints all over his career. Misunderstood, sympathetic monsters (in Hellboy, the tragic ghosts of Crimson Peak, The Shape of Water).
You can just tell when a creative force like Guillermo del Toro is working with a collaborative force they love. The filmmaker’s partnership with Netflix is one of those connections, as his creative freedom with the streamer turned studio has yielded impressive results. As we prepare to see the
It was just three years ago that the world was introduced to the magical world of The Super Mario Bros. Movie. That film was a runaway success at the box office and was surprisingly great, considering some of the gripes coming into it. Now, we're getting a sequel that is adapting one of the most
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Sometimes the best way to access the core of a film is to let it take you over completely. Locked behind metaphorical dialogue and an obtuse artistry, the key to the door is simply letting it all in and fester inside until the understanding comes to light. You can't second-screen a film like this,
"Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair" is now available on Hulu. The title of the show really sells how fans of the franchise that ran from 2000 through 2006 should feel about the series. I promise I will explain. This "revival" brought back as many stars as they could, including Frankie
