The year 1818 saw the publication of Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus,” a gothic tale of generating monstrous life and pushing science past its limits. The Frankenstein myth has left a trail of thrills, cautionary tales and variations, including “Poor Things,” Yorgos Lanthimos’ deliriously imaginative take that scooped up 11 Oscar nominations, including for Emma Stone’s turn as …
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. Cole Sprouse plays the corpse, who is missing body parts, uses grunts to communicate and resembles Johnny Depp from “Edward Scissorhands.” Whoever suggested he’d shine deserves to be made mute. “Lisa Frankenstein” …
