Maggie Gyllenhaal’s "The Bride!," starring Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale, is new in theaters this weekend. What are Rotten Tomatoes critics saying about the film?

Maggie Gyllenhaal’s take on The Bride of Frankenstein officially comes alive among a slew of new 2026 movie releases coming to theaters this weekend. If you’ve been wondering whether The Bride! is a romance between two “monsters” brought to life by electricity, we have Christian Bale’s take on the question to ponder.

Among all the directorial debuts made by actors in this century, Maggie Gyllenhaal ’s Elena Ferrante adaptation “ The Lost Daughter ” (2021) has a special place. Nominated for Oscars in Best Actress,

"The Bride!," in theaters Friday, incorporates social justice, dance and even Mary Shelley herself in a bold new take on "The Bride of Frankenstein."

Box office preview for the first weekend of March 2026 shows 'Hoppers' leading with $88M worldwide and 'The Bride!' with around $40M WW.

As the monster and her Frankenstein, Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale serve up a messy, electrified take on 'Bonnie and Clyde' in a extravaganza stitched from classic movie references.

Maggie Gyllenhaal’s imaginative adaptation of the Frankenstein story, starring Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale, leaves its premise and its principles undeveloped.