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
I'll get right to the chase with The Heretiks. The film does not screw around in the slightest. It might look and feel like a Disney Channel Original movie, but it adds in some serious gore, witchy vibes, and some interesting rules for said witchcraft. Kids get stabbed, fingers get broken, faces
Onimusha: Way of the Sword is a franchise revival that feels like it understands what made the original games so much fun. The gameplay is fast, frantic, and often delightfully violent, while the game throws a surprisingly large number of systems and mechanics at you. Thankfully, most of them feel
A common theme through many of the films at TIFF - especially the historical ones - feature women who lament being girls. Whether it’s The Julia Set (2026), Magazine (2026) or even La Bola Negra (2026), it’s hard being a girl, but also beautiful and Priscilla captures that irony with compassion
