Maggie Gyllenhaal’s "The Bride!," starring Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale, is new in theaters this weekend. What are Rotten Tomatoes critics saying about the film?

Release Date: March 6, 2026 Directed By: Maggie Gyllenhaal Written By: Maggie Gyllenhaal Starring: Jessie Buckley, Christian Bale, Peter Sarsgaard, Penélope Cruz, Annette Bening, and Jake Gyllenhaal Rating: R for strong/bloody violent content, sexual content/nudity and language Runtime: 126 minutes

Among all the directorial debuts made by actors in this century, Maggie Gyllenhaal ’s Elena Ferrante adaptation “ The Lost Daughter ” (2021) has a special place. Nominated for Oscars in Best Actress,

Maggie Gyllenhaal says the boss of Warner Bros. forced her to cut out of "The Bride" a scene where Frankenstein licks Vomit off someone's neck.

"The Bride!," in theaters Friday, incorporates social justice, dance and even Mary Shelley herself in a bold new take on "The Bride of Frankenstein."

Jake Gyllenhaal is hitting the silver screen in The Bride!, a reimagined take on the Bride of Frankenstein. Watch Gyllenhaal discuss singing and dancing in the film on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,