Tag: Frankenstein
The Problem(s) With Calling a Movie That Makes Millions of Dollars “Dead on Arrival”
From the moment The Bride! landed in theaters, it was branded as “dead on arrival” (yes, a “cute” phrase aimed at the Frankenstein element of [Read More…]
Reanimated Rage: The Bride!
It is both entirely surprising and altogether expected that it’s only now, after all these decades, that another movie centered on the Bride of Frankenstein [Read More…]
Lisa Frankenstein: Mary Shelley With a (Tanning Bed) Shock of Heathers
For those seeking to dig up their long-buried romantic side, Lisa Frankenstein arrives at the perfect time: Valentine’s Day. And, although it was released during [Read More…]
Change Your Brain, Change Your Life: Poor Things
When a story has the kind of impact that Frankenstein did—and then enters the public domain—the oversaturation of that narrative can automatically offput an audience. [Read More…]
34+35 = Austin Powers Allusions Don’t Exactly Make Anyone “Randy”–And They Never Did
After taking on the presidential role (as literally anyone can now) in the “Positions” video, Ariana Grande has seen fit to experiment with a new [Read More…]
