Synopsis – In 1930s Chicago, Frankenstein asks Dr. Euphronius to help create a companion. They give life to a murdered woman as the Bride, sparking romance, police interest, and radical social change. My Take – While the world is still reeling from the definitive modern adaptation that was last year’s Frankenstein, from filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, the monster is already shambling back onto the big … Continue reading The Bride! (2026) Review!!
Synopsis – In 1930s Chicago, Frankenstein asks Dr. Euphronius to help create a companion. They give life to a murdered woman as the Bride, sparking romance, police interest, and radical social change. Directed – Maggie Gyllenhaal Starring – Christian Bale, Jessie Buckley, Jake Gyllenhaal Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Bride’ Teaser Teases Maggie Gyllenhaal’s Thrilling Twist on Frankenstein!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – In 1930s Chicago, Frankenstein asks Dr. Euphronius to help create a companion. They give life to a murdered woman as the Bride, sparking romance, police interest, and radical social change. Directed – Maggie Gyllenhaal Starring – Christian Bale, Jessie Buckley, Jake Gyllenhaal Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Bride’ Teaser Teases Maggie Gyllenhaal’s Vibrant and Violent Twist on Frankenstein!! Check It Out!!
Maggie Gyllenhaal’s highly anticipated horror pic The Bride has been delayed to March 2026, Deadline reports. Filling up the movie’s initial September 26 release date is Paul Thomas Anderson’s action comedy with Leonardo DiCaprio, One Battle After Another. The move comes as Warner Bros Discovery made a change to its release schedule ahead of CinemaCon this year. The film has already created a lot of … Continue reading ‘The Bride’: Maggie Gyllenhaal’s Frankenstein Movie Moves Release to March 6, 2026!!
A new Frankenstein story will be hitting theaters a bit sooner than anticipated. The Bride!, Warner Bros.’ upcoming sci-fi horror film based on The Bride of Frankenstein, will be released on September 26, 2025, according to Variety. The film, directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal, had previously been dated for a release on Oct. 3, 2025, but this still puts it close enough to the Halloween window … Continue reading ‘The Bride’: Maggie Gyllenhaal’s Frankenstein Movie Moves Release to September 26, 2025!!
In an exciting piece of casting news, Jake Gyllenhaal has officially joined the cast of The Bride, the upcoming film directed by his sister, Maggie Gyllenhaal — though no, their mom didn’t actually have anything to do with the choice — which is a new twist on the classic tale, Bride of Frankenstein. Jake and Maggie Gyllenhaal have worked together on various projects before, most … Continue reading ‘The Bride’: Maggie Gyllenhaal’s Frankenstein Movie Adds Jake Gyllenhaal!!
According to Deadline, Past Lives star John Magaro and The Fabelmans’ Jeannie Berlin have been tapped to join The Bride! cast for the upcoming horror thriller, which hails from actor-turned-filmmaker Maggie Gyllenhaal. Details about their respective characters are still being kept under wraps, but they are expected to play supporting characters. They will be joining previously announced cast members Christian Bale, Penelope Cruz, Peter Sarsgaard, … Continue reading ‘The Bride’: Maggie Gyllenhaal’s Frankenstein Movie Adds John Magaro, Jeannie Berlin!!
Leave it to Christian Bale to make death look dashing, as the first images of Maggie Gyllenhaal’s The Bride have unearthed themselves. Suave and debonair were never two words we’d have thought of using to describe Frankenstein’s monster, but he’s getting gussied up and finessed to impress his potential beau. The first picture showcases the leading male monster in Gyllenhaal’s sophomore directorial effort in a … Continue reading ‘The Bride’: First Images Reveal Christian Bale’s Monster Look!! Check It Out!!
According to Deadline, Maggie Gyllenhaal‘s Frankenstein movie The Bride! has officially welcomed Footloose and Burlesque star Julianne Hough to the ensemble cast of the upcoming horror thriller. This serves as the Dancing with the Stars alum’s big screen comeback after over five years since appearing in the comedy-drama film Bigger. Hough will be joining previously announced cast members Christian Bale, Penelope Cruz, Peter Sarsgaard, Jessie … Continue reading ‘The Bride’: Maggie Gyllenhaal’s Frankenstein Movie Adds Julianne Hough!!
The monster will seek a mate in Maggie Gyllenhaal‘s new Frankenstein movie. Cameras are set to roll on the film later this year, and we now know what it’s about, and who will be starring in it. Deadline reports that Netflix has put the film into production, and has the film’s logline: “A lonely Frankenstein [the monster] travels to 1930s Chicago to seek the aid … Continue reading ‘The Bride of Frankenstein’: Maggie Gyllenhaal Directorial Reveals Synopsis!!
One of the best classic horror movies of all time is The Bride of Frankenstein. The 1935 sequel to Universal‘s second major monster movie Frankenstein is the rare film that’s better than its original. It’s a gothic nightmare like no other. So much so that many filmmakers and actors have been trying to remake the project for years. However, after many failed attempts, it looks … Continue reading ‘The Bride of Frankenstein’: Maggie Gyllenhaal to Direct Remake Starring Christian Bale!!
Synopsis – A woman’s beach vacation takes a dark turn when she begins to confront the troubles of her past. My Take – Considering her vast filmography which consists of features like Donnie Darko (2001), Secretary (2002), Sherrybaby (2006), World Trade Center (2006), The Dark Knight (2008), Crazy Heart (2009), among many others, it only seemed natural that Maggie Gyllenhaal would one day take the … Continue reading The Lost Daughter (2021) Review!!
Synopsis – A woman’s beach vacation takes a dark turn when she begins to confront the troubles of her past. Directed – Maggie Gyllenhaal Starring – Olivia Colman, Dakota Johnson, Peter Sarsgaard Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Lost Daughter’: First Trailer Teases Maggie Gyllenhaal’s Directorial Debut!! Check It Out!!
After many years working in Hollywood as an actor, Maggie Gyllenhaal is stepping behind the camera and making her directorial debut. The Lost Daughter is a drama based on the best-selling novel by Italian author Elena Ferrante. Set to premiere at the Venice Film Festival in September, the film has also received a December release date for select theaters and on Netflix. Gyllenhaal adapted the … Continue reading ‘The Lost Daughter’: First Images Tease Maggie Gyllenhaal’s Directorial Debut!! Check It Out!!
Baz Luhrmann’s untitled Elvis Presley biopic is singing to a new tune. Warner Bros. announced Thursday that the film will now debut in theaters on June 3, 2022, instead of Nov. 5, 2021. The change means that the movie may get a traditional theatrical run, versus being one of the 2021 Warner Bros. titles scheduled for a day and date release in cinemas and on … Continue reading Baz Luhrmann’s Untitled Elvis Presley Biopic Release Moves to 2022!!
For his first feature role since netting an Emmy nomination for Hulu series Normal People, Paul Mescal has landed in Maggie Gyllenhaal directorial debut The Lost Daughter. The project will see The Favorite and The Crown actress Olivia Colman star as an elegant college professor on a seaside summer vacation who becomes consumed by Nina and her young daughter as she watches them on the beach, only … Continue reading ‘The Lost Daughter’: ‘Normal People’ Star Paul Mescal Joins Maggie Gyllenhaal Directorial Debut!!
Netflix has unveiled the intriguing trailer for Homemade, a short film anthology boasting an all-star roster of talented directors. Among the incredible line-up of name are Kristen Stewart, Pablo Larraín, and Maggie Gyllenhaal. Interestingly, the trailer arrives just one week after we learned Stewart and Larraín will be teaming up on a Princess Diana biopic, Spencer, making that feature as their second collab (of sorts) following Homemade. The Homemade trailer previews some of the short … Continue reading ‘Homemade’ Trailer Reveals the Netflix Anthology Film!! Check It Out!!
One piece of the Elvis Presley family tree has fallen into place. Per Variety, Maggie Gyllenhaal will be playing Gladys Presley, mother of the king of rock and roll, in the upcoming musical biopic Elvis from director Baz Luhrmann. Gyllenhaal joins the already cast Austin Butler as Elvis himself, and Tom Hanks as Colonel Tom Parker, Elvis’ manager. The Warner Bros. film, with a screenplay co-written by Luhrmann and regular collaborator Craig Pearce, will focus … Continue reading ‘Elvis’: Maggie Gyllenhaal Cast as Presley’s Mom!!
HBO has released the first teaser trailer for The Deuce Season 3, which will mark the conclusion of the original drama series from The Wire creator David Simon. The show’s goal from the very beginning was to track how gentrification and local politics transformed Times Square in New York City from a seedy haven for crime into a commercialized tourist attraction, all through the lens … Continue reading ‘The Deuce’ Season 3 Trailer Brings the HBO Show into the 80s!! Check It Out!!
HBO has released a batch of first look images for the third and final season of its James Franco and Maggie Gyllenhaal-headlined porn industry drama The Deuce along with a premiere date announcement of September 9th; take a look here: The Deuce follows the story of the legalization and subsequent rise of the porn industry in New York’s Times Square from the early 1970s through … Continue reading ‘The Deuce’: HBO Series Gets Final Season Premiere Date and Images!! Check It Out!!
Nominations have been announced for the upcoming Critics Choice Awards, and it’s a mix of this awards season’s usual suspects with a few welcome additions. The Favourite leads the charge with 14 nominations in total, including Best Picture, Best Acting Ensemble, and Best Director for Yorgos Lanthimos. Just behind the biting period piece is Marvel Studios’ Black Panther, which scored 12 nominations including Best Picture, … Continue reading ‘The Favourite’ and ‘Black Panther’ Lead Critics Choice Awards Nominations!! Check Out The Full List!!
Two episodes into its sophomore run, The Deuce Season 3 is already a go—but with a caveat. HBO announced today that it has renewed the hour long drama series for a third and final season, bringing the complex, engaging chronicle of the birth of the porn industry to a close. The show hails from The Wire alums David Simon and George Pelecanos, and Season 1 … Continue reading ‘The Deuce’: HBO Renews the Acclaimed Show for a Third and Final Season!!!
The Deuce is looking like what Vinyl was always meant to be — a complex and multi-layered portrayal of an entertainment industry that came alive in the 1970s, one that shows the excitement and the tragedy of it all. To be clear, The Deuce has always been this (that is to say, great), but visually it’s moving into the era that Vinyl also portrayed (however … Continue reading ‘The Deuce’ Season 2: New Trailer Reveals Some Wild Late 70s-Style!! Check It Out!!
HBO has released the first The Deuce Season 2 trailer, offering a look at the significantly changed world of this David Simon series. While the show’s focus is on how Times Square evolved during the 1970s with the advent of the porn industry, the show’s first season took place between 1971 and 1972, when porn was just getting off the ground. Season 2, however, jumps … Continue reading ‘The Deuce’ Season 2 Trailer Reveals the HBO Series’ Five-Year Time Jump!!! Check It Out!!
HBO has revealed Season 2 of praised porn industry drama series The Deuce will premiere September 9 at 9 PM on the premium cable network. James Franco stars as twin characters Vincent Martino and Frankie Martino in the series, created by George Pelecanos and David Simon, which chronicles the birth of the modern pornography business in New York City in the early 1970s. Franco also … Continue reading HBO Sets Premiere Date For ‘The Deuce’ Season 2!!
Nominations for the 75th Golden Globe Awards have been announced, and in keeping with this year’s incredibly fluid race, the love was spread to a variety of films and performers. The Shape of Water came away with the most nominations with seven in total, including Best Picture, Director, Actress, Supporting Actress, and Supporting Actor. But it was followed close behind by Steven Spielberg‘s timely The Post and the … Continue reading ‘The Shape of Water’, ‘The Post’, & ‘Three Billboards’ Lead 2018 Golden Globe Nominations!!!
HBO has renewed drama series “The Deuce” for a second season. Created by David Simon and George Pelacanos, “The Deuce” premiered Sept. 10 on the premium service. Starring James Franco and Maggie Gyllenhaal, the series tells the story of the rise of the porn industry in New York in the 1970s. “We are thrilled to continue our creative collaboration with master storytellers David Simon and … Continue reading ‘The Deuce’ Renewed by HBO for Season 2!!
HBO unveiled a new trailer for the upcoming drama series The Deuce right before last night’s eventful episode of Game of Thrones. The new show hails from executive producers and creators David Simon and George Pelecanos, the brains behind one of the best TV shows of all time, The Wire. Their new venture takes place in early 1970s Times Square, covering the legalization and subsequent … Continue reading New ‘The Deuce’ Trailer Teases Corruption, Porn, and Low Standards for New HBO Series!! Check It Out!!!
I’ve been cautiously optimistic about The Deuce since it was announced. As most of you already know, it comes from David Simon, one of the main creative forces behind The Wire, Homicide: Life on the Streets, Treme, The Corner, and Generation Kill. I’m listing out his full oeuvre here because I love all of these works (yes, even some of the more difficult passages of Treme — but … Continue reading ‘The Deuce’: New Trailer Reveals the Complex Rise of New York’s Porn Industry!!! Check It Out!!
HBO has released a brief The Deuce trailer. The new series from David Simon (The Wire) stars James Franco as both Vincent Martino, a struggling bartender, and Frankie Martino, his ne’er-do-well brother. The Martinos were key players in Times Square who became involved with the mob by providing fronts for the sex industry’s early days. It’s hard to get a grasp on all of the players from this brief teaser, … Continue reading ‘The Deuce’: First Trailer for David Simon’s Porn Series Hits the Streets of 1970s New York City!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – Jon, a young wanna-be musician, discovers he’s bitten off more than he can chew when he joins an eccentric pop band led by the mysterious and enigmatic Frank. My Take – Their is no easy way to describe this film, well it can be said its a black comedy about a guy wearing a huge head who makes weird music & of course … Continue reading Frank (2014) Review!!!
