In 1989, a misunderstood teenager has a high school crush — who just happens to be a handsome corpse! After a set of playfully horrific circumstances bring him back to life, the two embark on a murderous journey to find love, happiness…and a few missing body parts along the way.
Costume
Lisa's evolution from frumpy grief to corpse-bride glamour is *chef's kiss*.
Production
Zelda Williams' debut drips with deliberate 80s aesthetic commitment.
Practical Effects
Cole Sprouse's decaying makeup deserves its own supporting actor credit.
Director
Zelda Williams
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Diablo Cody wrote this YEARS ago—it's her long-gestating love letter to 80s horror-comedy that finally found its moment.
The title's deliberate evocation of 'Frankenstein' vs. 'Bride of Frankenstein' is pointed: Lisa creates AND desires her monster, collapsing both roles.
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