The Bride! (2026)

Maggie Gyllenhaal directs Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale in a feminist Bride of Frankenstein that's weird, wild, and completely unhinged — certain to divide audiences.

Crowd Score: 7/10

Director: Maggie Gyllenhaal
Genre: Drama, Horror, Romance
Rated: R
Duration: 2h 6m

Who Is It For?

A24/arthouse horror fans who loved Poor Things' feminist reimagining of classic stories. If Maggie Gyllenhaal's The Lost Daughter impressed you, The Bride! cranks her directorial vision into full gothic mode. Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale completists will find career-highlight performances.

Vibe Match

Poor Things meets Bride of Frankenstein — feminist gothic horror with prestige pedigree and unhinged energy

What People Are Saying

Breathtaking... brilliant performance from both Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale — Buckley surpasses even her work in Hamnet.
— crowd consensus

Maggie Gyllenhaal delivers a love letter to Frankenstein that's weird, wild, and completely unhinged — certain to divide audiences.
— crowd consensus

The punk-gothic production design creates a fully realized world that feels both classic and contemporary — visually stunning from trailer to premiere.
— editorial