Summary, a new take on the Bride of Frankenstein.
It seems no matter where you go people didn’t like this film, to some it is too feminist, to others the Bride is unlikeable etc. Regardless, this film was an enjoyable take on the character.
Jessie Buckley’s manic monologues were a bad choice for sure, but her character wasn’t unlikeable or too feminist as others say. She was a real person who had suffered greatly at the hands of the world and wanted someone to pay, she developed a real love for Frankenstein, Christian Bale, over the course of the film and this was quite affecting on screen.
Stylistically the film was all over the place, and tried to be an art film and also something more commercial, not realising you can’t be both. It was very apparent as you were watching, that it was made by an early career director, but everyone has to start somewhere and this was perfectly serviceable.
Overall, not as bad as you’ve heard, but surely not one to rush out to either.
2.5/5
Pros.
The style mostly works
The Bonnie and Clyde feel of it
The ending
Cons.
The odd monologues
The pacing was off
It felt totally confused at times
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