"Lisa Frankenstein: A Lame '80s Horror Comedy Throwback or Unwatchable Corpse Comedy?"

"Lisa Frankenstein" is a retro horror-comedy-romance film directed by Zelda Williams and written by Diablo Cody, featuring Kathryn Newton and Cole Sprouse. The movie, positioned as a Valentine’s Day date movie for young audiences, follows a high-school outsider who summons a Victorian-era corpse from the grave. While it delivers some funny lines and nostalgic '80s elements, the clunky direction and lack of narrative momentum hinder its potential. The film's attempt to celebrate the defiant weirdo rising above high school conformity falls short, and the characters feel underdeveloped despite the talented cast.