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's been quite a long time since we've had a Star Wars movie in theaters. In the time between Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and now, we've had a revolution in entertainment in streaming and Star Wars moved from controlling the theater to a fixture in our living rooms with shows like The
The Sheep Detectives is a towering testament of how powerful animated stories can be when done right. A genuine crowdpleaser, the film is sure to warm and break your heart, wrestling with richly textured explorations of death and grief, lost and found families, and the necessity of memory.
Her Private Hell is all vibes, and depending on your willingness to let this bizarre experiment unfold, the vibes be vibin'. I found myself enamored one minute and desperately looking for an exit the next. In the great words of Benoit Blanc, "It makes no damn sense. Compels me though."
