The filmmaker broke down how she put her own spin on Frankenstein and The Bride while at the film's New York premiere on Tuesday.

As the monster and her Frankenstein, Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale serve up a messy, electrified take on 'Bonnie and Clyde' in a extravaganza stitched from classic movie references.

Maggie Gyllenhaal's "The Bride!" puts a spin on a horror classic. And she found monster inspiration in a literary giant and a 1930s actress.

Christian Bale, who played Frankenstein’s monster in Maggie Gyllenhaal’s “The Bride!” gave a humble response when asked about the comparison between his take on the character and Jacob Elordi‘s portrayal of the tragic figure in Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Frankenstein’s monster has been portrayed in at least 187 films. His bride? Fewer than 20, most of them forgettable. Maggie Gyllenhaal’s “The Bride!” means to change that, casting the ascendant Jessie Buckley in the title role.

Maggie Gyllenhaal's radical take on the Bride of Frankenstein story takes a middle finger to the patriarchy. Plus there are musical numbers!

'The Bride!' is loosely inspired by Mary Shelley's novel 'Frankenstein.' The film starring Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale arrives in theaters Friday, March 6. Maggie Gyllenhaal's wildly imaginative movie puts a punk-rock twist on 'The Bride of Frankenstein.

The Bride!” opens in theaters this weekend and it’s no Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce kind of love story. This one is kind of sweet,<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More