The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

Frankenstein

Here comes ‘The Bride!’: Maggie Gyllenhaal’s confused take on classic story

Maggie Gyllenhaal’s latest film’s flash and flair unsuccessfully mask a mountainous amount of issues. Loosely based on Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel “Frankenstein” and James Whale’s 1935 film, “Bride of Frankenstein,” “The Bride!” tells the story of Ida, a sex worker…