The Bride Screening
Get ready to experience a unique blend of horror, science fiction, and fantasy with The Bride, a film that reimagines the classic Frankenstein tale. With its star-studded cast and striking visuals, this movie is sure to leave a lasting impression.
Dir: Maggie Gyllenhaal
Cast: Jessie Buckley, Christian Bale, Peter Sarsgaard, John Magaro, Jeannie Berlin, Annette Bening, Jake Gyllenhaal, Penélope Cruz
127 mins · 2026 · United States of America · Cert 15 · English
IMDb 5.6/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 57% · Metacritic 55/100 · TMDB 6/10 · Trakt 62%
Awards: 8 nominations total
Maggie Gyllenhaal's directorial debut, The Bride, is coming to ODEON Hastings, Hastings on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, and will be screening until Thursday, 31 December 2026. The film is set in 1930s Chicago and follows the story of Frankenstein's Monster, who begs a scientist to create a companion for him, resulting in the birth of The Bride. • The film boasts an impressive cast, including Jessie Buckley, Christian Bale, Annette Bening, and Penélope Cruz, bringing to life a unique and dark world. • With a runtime of 127 minutes and a '15' age rating, The Bride is a gripping and intense experience that explores themes of loneliness, identity, and social justice. • The movie has received mixed reviews, with scores ranging from 5.6/10 on IMDb to 62% on Trakt, and has been nominated for 8 awards, showcasing its potential to spark important conversations and leave a lasting impact on audiences.
The Bride is a science fiction, horror, and fantasy film that promises to deliver a thought-provoking and visually stunning experience. Tickets are on sale: say tickets are with the button beside the article. With its bold vision, talented cast, and striking visuals, this movie is sure to be a memorable experience for fans of the genre.
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What viewers say
lucjanhellski · 2/10
Very bad. Glitterish, ADHD movie for brains of gen z or later. White heterosexuals are antagonists, meeto crap. Low quality dialogs, noisy, messy.
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GodJester · 5/10
I went into this extremely excited and left relatively disappointed. There are too many ideas jockeying to be the point of the film. Making it feel messy and disjointed most of the time. Which is unfortunate because the performances are good, I like some of the ideas that are presented, and the film oozes style. I just wish I liked the total package as much as I loved the style. Would Not Recommend
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Tomizuka0829 · 4/10
Absolutely all over the place. Looks great and the performers are giving their all, but can't seem to make up its mind about what it is or what it's trying to say. Getting strong Joker 2 and Megalopolis vibes.
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rajatg.21 · 2/10
Maggie Gyllenhaal's *The Bride* (2026) is a deeply frustrating experience. Set in the 1930s, the film follows Ida (Jessie Buckley), who is resurrected to be a companion for Frankenstein (Christian Bale) after being possessed by the spirit of Mary Shelley. Visually, it’s quite striking; the color grading and cinematic shots are high quality. However, the execution is hollow. The characters are unlikable, and the "intellectual" tone feels forced.…
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danguyf
I was not expecting this to homage every other Frankenstein film -- including Young Frankenstein!
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shaneleexcx1234 · 7/10
I had high hopes for The bride! after seeing the trailer it didn’t hit the levels I thought it would and I did have a few problems with certain parts but overall I still enjoyed it a lot. I’m a huge fan of the vibe they went with very Tim Burton with a dark gothic style, I’m also crazy about the atmosphere it was great throughout and was one the best things about it. Jessie Buckley stole the show as the The bride! she reminds me of Harley Quinn…
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fasterfilmcritic · 6/10
There is a lot to love in The Bride!. Jessie Buckley can steal a scene with a single look, and her costume design is genuinely magnificent. Christian Bale is quite strong as Frank. He needed more opportunity to be a monster, but his romantic side was convincingly portrayed. The overall tone is one of the film's greatest strengths, and the setting gives the movie both grit and a strange kind of glamour. It is a movie full of ideas, striking…
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R_U_N_E · 3/10
The only reasons this movie is a 1.5 is Jessie and Christian's performances and the cinematography. Was the Mary Shelly part necessary? I was cringing whenever she spoke man. Those dialogues. Yeesh.
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