Spotlight REVIEW Review: Too many films inspire janky ‘Bride!’ Bruce R. Miller Lee Enterprises Mar 14, 2026 Mar 14, 2026 0 × USA Today - Vertical Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale reveal powerful first moments embodying their characters in "The Bride!" SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It’s easy to see director Maggie Gyllenhaal is an old movie buff.kAmx? 96C =2E6DE[ “%96 qC:56P[” D96 C676C6?46D >@G:6D 7C@> E96 `hb_D[ “q@??:6 2?5 r=J56” 2?5[ @7 4@FCD6[ “%96 qC:56 @7 uC2?<6?DE6:?]”k^AmkAm%96 7:=> :D DFAA@D65 E@ 8:G6 G@:46 E@ H@>6? WE96 3C:56 @7 uC2?<6?DE6:? 5:5?’E DA62<X 2?5 E2=< 23@FE G:@=6?46 :? E96 AC@46DD] xE 2=D@ D9@HD H96C6 4@CCFAE:@? :D C2>A2?E 2?5 :D?’E 27C2:5 E@ >2<6 D@>6 4@?E6>A@C2CJ E:6D]k^Am This image released by Warner Bros Entertainment shows Christian Bale, left, and Jessie Buckley in a scene from "The Bride!" 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