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Terrifying toys: A history of evil dolls in horror

Fiona Dodwell dives into the history of horror's most haunted dolls, pulling from her must-read book, 'A Cursed Collection of ...

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

Bailey Richards, PEOPLE’s resident enthusiast for all things scary and creepy, shares a curated list of films featuring reanimation, from campy horror-romance to a cult classic musical ...
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Maggie Gyllenhaal’s The Bride! Is a Monstrous Mess

Maggie Gyllenhaal’s The Bride! swings for a radical, genre-bending reinvention of Bride of Frankenstein. But the result is a messy, overstuffed film that makes an awkward attempt at feminist relevance ...

This 3-Part 10/10 Horror Series Did Universal Monsters Best Before 'The Bride'

For three seasons, Showtime's Penny Dreadful explored the characters of Gothic fiction, including Victor Frankenstein, Larry Talbot, and Dracula.

'The Bride!' review: this feminist creature feature proves that all monsters aren't created equal

Maggie Gyllenhaal's latest film, 'The Bride!', explores agency, identity and feminism in the messy 1930s world of monsters and men.
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Maggie Gyllenhaal’s Monster Mash

In the opening beats of The Bride!, the second feature written and directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal, the ghost of Mary Shelley (Jessie Buckley) mutters to herself from some dark corner of the ...

‘Pretty Lethal’ Review: Ballerina Baddies Spin and Slit Throats in a Suspense Thriller That Skips Pivotal Narrative Beats

Pretty Lethal,' Vicky Jewson’s first feature since 'Close' pirouettes into a new, inventive genre blending ballet with martial arts.