“Lisa Frankenstein” is a campy, comedy horror movie. Think “Edward Scissorhands” meets “Weird Science” with a dash of “Pretty in Pink.” For an ‘80s kid like me, I loved the fashion and music in this film directed by Zelda Williams.
Kathryn Newton stars as Lisa Swallows. Credit: Michele K. Short / © 2024 FOCUS FEATURES LLC
The look of the movie is really spot on, from the clothes and the jelly shoes to the crimped hair and using white out as nail polish. Kathryn Newton (“Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania”) nails her performance as a moody teen and Liza Soberano (“Alone/Together”) is great as a sunny cheerleader.
Liza Soberano stars as Taffy and Kathryn Newton as Lisa Swallows. Credit: Michele K. Short / © 2024 FOCUS FEATURES LLC
A coming of RAGE love story from acclaimed writer Diablo Cody (Jennifer’s Body) about a misunderstood teenager and her high school crush, who 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.
The cast also includes Cole Sprouse (“Riverdale”) as the Creature, Joe Chrest (“Stranger Things”) as Lisa’s dad, and Carla Gugino (“The Fall of the House of Usher”) as Lisa’s stepmom.
Carla Gugino’s over-the-top performance gives wicked stepmother vibes. In fact, some of the insults that she hurls at Lisa had me gasping.
Carla Gugino stars as Janet. Credit: Courtesy of FOCUS FEATURES / © 2024 FOCUS FEATURES LLC
Cole Sprouse has his work cut out for him since his dialogue is mostly grunts; however, it’s his physical comedy that shines.
Cole Sprouse stars as The Creature and Kathryn Newton as Lisa Swallows. Credit: Michele K. Short / © 2024 FOCUS FEATURES LLC
Overall, the movie is wildly offbeat. Thanks, Focus Features for inviting me to screen “Lisa Frankenstein.”
Credit: © 2024 FOCUS FEATURES LLC
“Lisa Frankenstein” opens in theaters on Friday, February 9th.
“Lisa Frankenstein” is rated PG-13.
Visit the official “Lisa Frankenstein” website here for more information.
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Disclosure: No monetary compensation was received for this post. I attended an advanced screening of the movie which helped facilitate this review. Images are used with permission. As always, my opinions are 100% my own.
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My teen daughter cannot wait to see this. I think she’s going with a bunch of friends.
Lisa Frankenstein sounds like my cup of corpse yet I’m wondering, and suppose I’ll have to wait for my own viewing, on what had you gasping. Another great preview, Jen, thank you! It’s added to my list!!
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Sounds like a fun movie. I loved all those movies from the 80’s with great fashion and most of all, the music.
I love Frankenstein movies. This looks like one I definitely need to check out – also a huge Edward Scissorhands fan!
As someone who holds a special place in their heart for all things ’80s, this movie felt like it was made for me. The attention to detail in the set design and costumes was impeccable, transporting me straight back to my childhood!
The blend of ’80s nostalgia, quirky characters, and unique storyline sounds like a delightful cinematic experience.
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I can’t recognize the Stranger Things guy, lolol. I’ll have to Google him. 🙂
This sounds very entertaining. I’ve never heard of this. I will have to add this to my list of movies to watch.
Sounds like a movie I’d wanna watch! Will be on the lookout for this movie.
Looks like a fun movie! Not to mention they have Lisa Soberano as part of the cast which is enough for us to support this movie. Thank you for sharing your review.
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sounds like one to watch with my kids (21 and 18 – and i know they will enjoy this!)
This sounds like an interesting movie. I can’t believe girls used to use white out for nail polish. I never did that but again I don’t wear a ton of nail polish or make up.
Sounds like a nice and fun movie to watch. I can’t wait to see this in the big screen!
This was such an entertaining and nostalgic read! Your review excites me to see Lisa Frankenstein – it sounds like a fun horror-comedy homage to 80s teen movies.