Diablo Cody’s ’80s Satire ‘Lisa Frankenstein’ Lurches From Whimsy to Unwatchable
about 3 months ago (02/07/2024)
‘Lisa Frankenstein’ Review: ’80s Teen Movie Satire is Unwatchable | KQED Skip to Nav Skip to Main Skip to Footer upper waypoint Arts & Culture Diablo Cody’s ’80s Satire ‘Lisa Frankenstein’ Lurches From Whimsy to Unwatchable Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Feb 7 Save Article Save Article Failed to save article Please try again Email Cole Sprouse and Kathryn Newton in ‘Lisa Frankenstein.’ (Michele K. Short/ Focus Features via AP) It will come as no surprise that the new movie Lisa Frankenstein is a real monster — stitched together from previous movies, painfully incoherent and deeply, deeply dumb. This is a baffling display of filmmaking, what appears to be a sort of feminist take on the reanimated creature trope that has been shoehorned into a late-1980s setting, complete with New Wave songs, teased hair and brightly colored spandex. Why?