The Christian Century

The monster stories we need

Two very different Frankenstein movies share a central concern: If humans unleash monstrousness on the world, who are we to ...
AOL

From“ The Bride! ”to “Frankenstein”, Mary Shelley’s Monster Is Having a Moment: Here Are 5 More Takes on the Gothic Tale to Watch

It’s been over two centuries since Victor Frankenstein’s monster first opened his eyes, and just shy of one since Boris Karloff’s turn as the Creature cemented the bolt-wearing behemoth as a horror ...
Forbes

‘The Bride!’: Stars Who Played Bride Of Frankenstein Before Jessie Buckley

Maggie Gyllenhaal’s Bride of Frankenstein tale The Bride!, starring Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale, will become the latest film to feature the classic character when it opens on the big screen this ...
Forbes

‘The Bride Of Frankenstein’ Reaches Landmark Anniversary This Weekend

1935: The monster, played by Boris Karloff (1887 - 1969), believes he has found his true mate in 'Bride of Frankenstein', directed by James Whale. The would-be bride is played by English actress Elsa ...
Smithsonian Magazine

In ‘Bride of Frankenstein,’ the Monster’s Wife Never Speaks. Now, Maggie Gyllenhaal’s ‘The Bride!’ Gives the Iconic Character a Voice

From Guillermo del Toro’s latest Hollywood blockbuster to the Hotel Transylvania franchise, Frankenstein’s monster is never far from the public eye. Although the creature first appeared in Mary ...