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- 85SlashfilmBJ ColangeloSlashfilmBJ ColangeloIt's as if Diablo Cody and Zelda Williams took Sprouse's "I'm a weirdo" speech from "Riverdale" and turned it into an entire movie to prove the point. For all of its fantastical elements of undead boyfriends and tanning bed magic, there's a genuine message about how ungodly difficult it is to be a teenage girl in all of its forms, but that gallows humor is one of the strongest coping mechanisms to employ.
- 83ConsequenceLiz Shannon MillerConsequenceLiz Shannon MillerThere’s still plenty of originality in the mix, if only because of the boundaries pushed: Easily the most exciting moment of watching Lisa Frankenstein is discovering just how far Cody and Williams are prepared to take this story (which is to say, to places you just might not expect). That daring attitude is the spark which brings the monster to life — and it’s a monster you can learn to love.
- 70ColliderTaylor GatesColliderTaylor GatesGrounded by exceptional performance across the board, a rich and funny script, and confident direction, Lisa Frankenstein is a delightful film. It doesn’t break a lot of new ground (unless you count the many graves that are dug up throughout its 101-minute runtime), but it does manage to frequently subvert expectations of horror, comedy, and romance movies alike. All-in-all, it’s a bloody good time.
- 68Paste MagazineKevin Fox, Jr.Paste MagazineKevin Fox, Jr.Despite solid performances and hints of daring brilliance, Lisa Frankenstein feels disposable because its winks and nods downplay its uniqueness—not to mention that we are in the third decade of being perpetually awash in nostalgia for and satires of the 1980s.
- 63Slant MagazineJustin ClarkSlant MagazineJustin ClarkEven as the film revels in violent, necrophiliac delights, the dialogue keeps everything grounded with its humor.
- 60Total FilmJames MottramTotal FilmJames MottramA neat mash-up of high-school comedy and horror tropes. Pity it flounders in the final third, though.
- 50IndieWireDavid EhrlichIndieWireDavid EhrlichIf not for Newton and Sprouse’s performances, “Lisa Frankenstein” would be fully embalmed well before Lisa realizes that she’s totally, butt-crazy in love with the shambling corpse she hides in her bedroom.
- 50The Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneyThe Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneyNewton, Sprouse and the delightful Soberano are all more appealing than the sloppy package and undercooked characters deserve.
- 50Screen RantMolly FreemanScreen RantMolly FreemanIt's a fun, but forgettable movie.