Crestfallen at being rejected by the only other being like him, Frankenstein’s monster declares, "We belong dead," before destroying himself and his Bride. is a strange metatextual ghost story, a science-fiction horror sequel, and a 1920s mob thriller all in one. What if Frankenstein’s Monster and the Bride were Bonnie and Clyde? That’s perhaps why the movie feels more costume art than art; a cynically crafted hodgepodge of references designed to grab the rapidly depleting attention spans of contemporary audiences. Bale is genuinely great as Frank, delivering a performance that’s as tortured and sympathetic as the best depictions of Frankenstein’s monster.