The Bride! (2026)

A murdered woman is revived as a companion and immediately becomes more than the role other people imagined for her. Maggie Gyllenhaal's 2026 film turns monster romance into an unruly argument about identity and autonomy, with Jessie Buckley's presence giving the rebellion a centre. Its combination of creation story, outlaw adventure and theatrical flourish can feel crowded. Choose it for that restless excess, rather than a neatly contained creature-origin tale.