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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.
In 1989, a misunderstood teenager named Lisa creates a monster out of a series of unfortunate events and a mad scientist's experiments. After bringing him back to life, she sets out to find the missing pieces of his body to make him whole again, leading to a series of darkly comedic and romantic escapades.
Lisa Frankenstein received mixed reviews from critics. While praised for its distinctive visual style, playful tone, and lead performances, many found the narrative to be somewhat underdeveloped and predictable. Audience reception was generally more positive, appreciating its quirky charm and genre blend.
Praised for its unique aesthetic and dark humor.
Critiqued for a predictable plot and underdeveloped story.
The lead performances are often highlighted as a strong point.
Google audience: Google users largely enjoyed the film's quirky and humorous take on the Frankenstein story, with many appreciating the creative visuals and the performances of the main cast. Some viewers found the plot to be a bit formulaic, but the overall sentiment was positive.
Director Zelda Williams drew inspiration from classic horror films and 80s aesthetics, aiming to blend genuine scares with heartfelt romance and dark comedy.
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A horrible movie written by an empathetically void and morally bankrupt sociopath. In the beginning quirky with a torrent of jokes that all fall completely flat. Lighting done by what must be a blind diversity hire, as we almost can't se...
There are glimpses of goodness, though so short they don't hide the film's frailties. <em>'Lisa Frankenstein'</em> is, in my opinion, a disappointment. I can kinda see what they were going for and at times I could appreciate it, but all ...
"Lisa" (Kathryn Newton) is a bit of a loner who lives in one of those second families where her rather feeble dad (Joe Chrest) has married the rather vain and odious "Janet" (Carla Gugino) who has a friendly daughter "Taffy" (Liza Soberano)...
Horror-Comedy (not the opposite) directed by Zelda Willians in her full feature film, and written by Diablo Cody (Juno, Jennifer's Body) that tells the story of a grief stricken teenager who had her mother slaughtered, and lives now with an...
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://fandomwire.com/lisa-frankenstein-review-theres-no-middle-ground/ "Lisa Frankenstein marks my first disappointment of the year. The youthful cast wholeheartedly embraces their campy roles, infusing de...