This film is dreadful, crafted by someone who seems to lack any compassion or ethical sense. Initially, it attempts humor with a rapid succession of jokes that don’t land at all. The cinematography appears to be handled by someone with impaired vision; visibility is severely limited for most of the runtime. The narrative then takes a turn as the central character transforms into a sadistic killer, and this beha…

There are moments of potential, but they’re fleeting and don't manage to disguise the film's shortcomings. I found *Lisa Frankenstein* to be a letdown. I can understand what the filmmakers were aiming for, and there were instances where I could find something positive about it, but ultimately, it just didn't click with me. The pacing was surprisingly decent; the movie moved along at a reasonable speed. However, th…

Lisa (Kathryn Newton), who tends to keep to herself, finds herself in an unusual blended family situation with her somewhat hapless father (Joe Chrest) and his new wife, the rather self-absorbed and unpleasant Janet (Carla Gugino), along with Janet's daughter, Taffy (Liza Soberano). At school, she’s developed a crush on Michael (Henry Einkenberry), who seems to reciprocate her interest to some degree. A romantic conn…

Zelda Willians’s feature film debut, written by Diablo Cody (Juno, Jennifer's Body), centers on a young woman dealing with immense loss—her mother was murdered—and now living under the thumb of an unkind relative alongside her supportive sister-in-law. Kathryn Newton embodies the character of Lisa exceptionally well. Labeled by what’s happened to her and choices she’s made, she exists outside the mainstream at…

Lisa Frankenstein is my first letdown of the year. The young actors really throw themselves into their over-the-top characters, delivering intentionally heightened feelings and gestures for an enjoyable, undemanding time with the expected amount of gore and darkness. Unfortunately, the script doesn’t seem to share that same enthusiasm, which leads to problems in how the movie feels and what it's trying to say.…