Well, that was odd.

Plays like a female version of MY MAN GODFREY (1936), which was also directed by Gregory La Cava.

Rogers is fantastic, but still, she's no Powell.

Martin Scorsese's love letter to the silent film era. Even in 2D, the mise-en-scène and depth of field are incredible.

Also works as a rallying call for film preservation.

Frankenstein for the mechanical age. He doesn’t swim. He walks!

For a low budget B-movie from the fifties, the creature design is surprisingly inspired, almost mesmerizing, with sound effects that are completely unsettling. The ethical questions raised here concerning science and religion may not be entirely new, but they still remain interesting nonetheless.