“I’m Not Afraid of Death Anymore” – ‘Lisa Frankenstein’ and Learning How to Live Again

Beneath its silliness and Lisa Frank shimmer, Zelda Williams’ Lisa Frankenstein examines death and the difficult task of overcoming it. When death preys upon your life, you lose your identity and who you once were – your life now splits into halves: the before and the after. For Lisa (Kathryn Newton), she finds herself sluggishly […]

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Hot Pink Horror and the Color of Feminine Rage [1989 Week]

Presented by Lisa Frankenstein, 1989 Week is dialing the clock back to the crossroads year for the genre with a full week of features that dig six feet under into the year. Today, Jenn Adams puts a candy-colored lens over the hot pink horror sub-genre. The color most associated with the horror genre is undoubtedly red. Not […]

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‘Lisa Frankenstein’ Writer Diablo Cody and Director Zelda Williams Talk ’80s Setting and Genre Influences [Interview]

Writer/Producer Diablo Cody (Jennifer’s Body) and director Zelda Williams have teamed up to deliver an outrageously ’80s new spin on Mary Shelley’s classic novel with Lisa Frankenstein, set to arrive in theaters on February 9, 2024. Ahead of the film’s release, Bloody Disgusting spoke with Cody and Williams about their collaboration. In Lisa Frankenstein, “Set in 1989, the film follows an unpopular […]

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‘Lisa Frankenstein’ – New Trailer for February Horror-Comedy Channels the Spirit of 1980s Classics

In the pages of Fangoria #22, Lisa Frankenstein writer Diablo Cody (Jennifer’s Body) notes that the upcoming horror-comedy is inspired by 1980s movies including Weird Science, Beetlejuice and Night of the Comet, calling the film a “paranormal love story.” Cody goes on to say about the film, “I think it captures the simpler vibe of […]

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‘Lisa Frankenstein’ – New Image Gives Closer Look at Central Lovebirds in ’80s Horror-Comedy

A fresh take on Mary Shelley’s classic horror novel is headed to the screen with Lisa Frankenstein, written by Diablo Cody (Jennifer’s Body) and directed by Zelda Williams. Empire Magazine has shared a new image from Lisa Frankenstein this morning, giving us closer look at gothic lovebirds Kathryn Newton (Freaky) and Cole Sprouse (“Riverdale”). The pair look worried but cozy. Lisa […]

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‘Lisa Frankenstein’ Trailer – Diablo Cody and Zelda Williams Channel ‘My Boyfriend’s Back’ This Valentine’s Day

A fresh take on Mary Shelley’s classic horror novel is headed to the screen with Lisa Frankenstein, written by Diablo Cody (Jennifer’s Body) and directed by Zelda Williams. Kathryn Newton (Freaky) and Cole Sprouse (“Riverdale”) are leading the cast for Focus Features, and the official trailer has arrived this morning. Check it out below. Lisa Frankenstein comes to theaters on February 9, 2024. […]

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Freeform’s Teen Horror Series “Dead of Summer” Deserved Better

Crystal Lake. Arawak. Stonewater. Summer camps are places to avoid in horror movies. And Camp Stillwater from the TV series Dead of Summer is no different from its cinematic parallels. The camp’s employees are too preoccupied with themselves to ever suspect trouble is afoot, and by the time they are aware of the goings-on at […]

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