Bride of Frankenstein
- Tuesday, Oct 14, 2025, 6:15pm
Screening location: Northwest Film Forum – 1515 12th Ave, Seattle
90th anniversary!
Released in 1935, BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN is widely regarded as a rare example of a sequel that surpasses the original. Combining gothic horror with biting wit, surreal visuals, and unexpected pathos, director James Whale elevated the genre to new artistic heights. Boris Karloff returns in a haunting and deeply human performance as the Monster, while Elsa Lanchester’s unforgettable turn as the Bride remains a cultural touchstone nearly a century later. With its bold themes of creation, loneliness, and the limits of human ambition, BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN continues to resonate, making it as relevant and provocative now as it was 90 years ago.
“[A] great horror classic.” Marjorie Baumgarten, Austin Chronicle
“Whale’s erudite genius brings it all together. He sculpts every nuance of self-parody, social satire, horror, humour, wit and whimsy into a dazzling whole, keeping every one of his fantastical plates spinning until the tragic, inevitable finale.” Simon Braund, Empire