“The greatest, wittiest and most eccentric of all classic horror films” – Orlando Sentinel

One of the rare sequels that’s the better than the original and true work of art that stands entirely on its own, THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN remains one of the most beloved horror films of all time. James Whale steps behind the camera once again, and Boris Karloff lurches before it as the silver screen’s most misunderstood monster. The film picks up where Frankenstein left off, with the Monster alive and yearning for connection. Whale embraces the expressionist style and emotional weirdness of the story, while injecting a deliciously camp sense of humor all his own. Dr. Frankenstein is coerced into making a mate, played in a brief but iconic appearance by Elsa Lanchester, who also portrays Mary Shelley. The result is a gothic fable about loneliness, creation, and the terror of being misunderstood, elevated by Karloff’s soulful performance, Lanchester’s electric presence, and Whale’s sharp, eccentric direction.

Why should Jessie Buckley have all the fun? We’re celebrating brides, monsters, mad doctors and more this month with our FEMALE FRANKENSTEINS series, featuring thrills, chills, dark laughs and twisted loves, all culminating with our April 10 premiere of the widely-acclaimed new horror-comedy DEAD LOVER!

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