Maggie Gyllenhaal's movie is a scrappy feminist take-off on the "Frankenstein" myth that could have used more storytelling juice.

The Bride!, a modern retelling of The Bride of Frankenstein, takes massive swings in terms of performances, plotting and subtext, but not all of its gambles pay off.

Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale spark a feral, fascinating chemistry, though even their undead romance struggles to animate Maggie Gyllenhaal’s unruly feminist monster mash ...