‘The Bride!’ Review: Jessie Buckley Breathes Life into a Monstrous Mess

Jessie Buckley’s powerful performance is the main reason this ambitious, though somewhat chaotic, film manages to work. While her character, the bride, represents the movie’s ideas more than a fully realized person, we root for her because of the intense anger she feels at being resurrected simply to satisfy a man. That man, Frankenstein’s monster, played brilliantly by Bale, is more relatable and evokes our sympathy through his clearer emotional journey. Though this unconventional couple doesn’t quite deliver the feminist statement the film aims for, director Gyllenhaal deserves praise for taking such a bold risk with creativity, especially at a time when most studios play it safe. Even if the film doesn’t fully succeed, the attempt is admirable.

HBO’s ‘Lanterns’ Trailer Reveals DCU Series Release Date

DC Studios gave fans their first look at the upcoming series Lanterns on March 3rd. James Gunn announced that the official trailer would be released the following day, March 4th. The trailer features the first footage of Nathan Fillion and Finn Wittrock as their new DC characters, and marks the beginning of the show’s promotion. Lanterns is set to be the first DC Universe streaming series, debuting in 2026.

Star Trek: Prodigy Wins Emmy Award

Star Trek: Prodigy received nominations for Kate Mulgrew’s voice acting as both the real and holographic versions of Captain Janeway, and for the writing in the first part of the episode, “The Devourer of All Things.”

Sci-Fi Movie ‘Dark City’ Flopped At Box Office Before Becoming Cult Classic

In 1998, Alex Proyas, the director of The Crow, created another visually striking and thought-provoking film, this time a dark science fiction noir. Similar to his earlier work, the film features a grim, urban setting, but with a completely original concept: a city that mysteriously rebuilds itself overnight. The story centers around citizens being secretly reprogrammed by a shadowy organization conducting experiments on humanity. While the film’s complex themes might have been ahead of its time, it’s gained a dedicated following over the years. In fact, it was so well-received that renowned critic Roger Ebert contributed commentary to the DVD release, and people are still discovering and appreciating the movie today.