{"id":359407,"date":"2026-02-27T17:22:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T17:22:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/359407\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T17:22:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T17:22:08","slug":"the-bride-first-reactions-from-the-premiere","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/359407\/","title":{"rendered":"The Bride! First Reactions From the Premiere"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tMaggie Gyllenhaal<\/a>\u2018s The Bride!<\/a> held its world premiere in London\u2019s West End on Thursday night, and not long after the screening, early reactions to the Warner Bros. film started to hit social media.<\/p>\n

\n\tThose who attended the premiere praised Gyllenhaal\u2019s ambition and risk taking and also star Jessie Buckley<\/a>\u2018s performance. There was also praise for co-lead Christian Bale<\/a>. <\/p>\n

\n\tGyllenhaal\u2019s follow-up to her directorial debut The Lost Daughter, The Bride! is a brash and imaginative take on Mary Shelley\u2019s classic story Frankenstein. Set in 1930s Chicago, the film centers on a lonesome monster, played by Bale, who recruits Dr. Euphronios to create a companion for himself. The two revive a murdered young woman and the titular bride, played by Buckley, is born. A cracked love story, the monster and his bride then embark on a killing spree, while being pursued by the police.<\/p>\n

\n\tAs well as Shelley\u2019s 1818 novel, the film draws inspiration from the 1935 film Bride of Frankenstein. Gyllenhaal directs from her own screenplay and produces alongside Emma Tillinger Koskoff, Talia Kleinhendler and Osnat Handelsman Keren.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe Bride! is something of a family affair with the cast including Maggie Gyllenhaal\u2019s brother Jake and husband Peter Sarsgaard. The film also stars Annette Bening and Penelope Cruz.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe embargo for full critics\u2019 reviews of The Bride! lifts on March 4. The film will be released in theaters on March 6.<\/p>\n

\n\tSee a selection of early social media reaction to the film below.<\/p>\n

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Maggie Gyllenhaal\u2019s #TheBrideMovie<\/a> swings BIG \u2014 ferocious, funny, chaotic, romantic and fueled by another knockout Jessie Buckley performance.<\/p>\n

Buckley and Bale are a dream pairing because they\u2019re both actors who fully commit and disappear into their roles. They bring a raw\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/7Ji1TFRQMk<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Erik Davis (@ErikDavis) February 26, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Maggie Gyllenhaal’s #TheBride<\/a> is wild, audacious, & dgaf if you like it. Buckley & Bale thrill in a movie that feels like what JOKER: FOLIE A DEUX desperately wished it was. Gyllenhaal’s script has a lot of threads it doesn’t weave in perfectly. unlike anything out there. pic.twitter.com\/EtQCaUe1NJ<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Kristen Lopez (@kristenklopez) February 26, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Adored #TheBride<\/a>. One of the most electric movies I’ve seen in a while \u26a1\ufe0f Funny, brutal, SO visually interesting and just\u2026 fucking cool. Jessie Buckley (wild, sensational) + Christian Bale (goofy, great) leave it all on the inky floor \ud83d\udda4 Maggie Gyllenhaal is the real deal!!!!<\/p>\n

\u2014 Amy West (@amywestyy) February 26, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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#TheBride<\/a> is my kind of big swing storytelling. It rocks two ferocious and fearless lead performances from Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale. (I\u2019m also obsessed with the fact that The Bride! is hitting theaters in the midst of Hamnet\u2019s awards season run. Seeing Buckley give every\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/fPkqpzLyDk<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Perri Nemiroff (@PNemiroff) February 27, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Having watched The Bride, we can share that it’s a movie clearly made by someone who loves movies. The camera adores Jessie Buckley, who shines, and her character sweeps you off your feet into a lush, gothic romance that has one foot in reality and one in the world of the arcane.\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/M4F13fyTgd<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Nerdist (@nerdist) February 26, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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THE BRIDE is a love letter to storytelling, science fiction, movies, and so much more. A breathtaking look at Frankenstein and his love and a truly brilliant performance from both Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale. Maggie Gyllenhaal made something so special. \ud83d\udda4 pic.twitter.com\/S6SLGf4VlM<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Rachel Leishman (@RachelLeishman) February 26, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Maggie Gyllenhaal and Jessie Buckley built #TheBrideMovie<\/a> in a lab to give me the movie of my dreams. A shrieking, brazen journey of an ungovernable woman and a man who wants her to burn it all down if it means feeling her warmth. I loved every second of it. pic.twitter.com\/nfw6b6oipt<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 BJ Colangelo (@bjcolangelo) February 26, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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The Bride! is a true work of art. The cinematography, costumes, hair & makeup all deserve praise, as do Jessie Buckley & Christian Bale’s performances. It’s packed with Bonnie & Clyde vibes & powerful messages. Listen up because this time, she has a lot to say. #TheBrideMovie<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/l2gvWp3mM1<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Tessa Smith \u2013 Mama’s Geeky (@MamasGeeky) February 27, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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