"Unwatchable Whimsy: The Cast and Performances of 'Lisa Frankenstein' Reviewed"
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"Lisa Frankenstein" is a forgettable and regrettable teen comedy starring Kathryn Newton as a high school misfit who befriends a reanimated corpse. The film, set in 1989, is filled with nods to the time period and features a soundtrack of synth-pop one-hit wonders. However, the screenplay, written by Diablo Cody, is criticized for its unfunny humor and dated approach to feminism. Despite some stylized sequences, the movie is deemed gratingly self-amused and lazy, lacking the cult potential of Cody's previous work "Jennifer's Body."
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