2024 has a ton of excitinghorrorfilms to look forward to. However, if you’re into horror comedies, you won’t have to wait too much longer for your next gothic movie trip, asLisa Frankensteincomes alive in theaters in early February. The romantic ’80s twist onMary Shelley’sFrankensteinstars modern genre final girlKathryn Newton(Freaky) andCole Sprouse(Riverdale). Now, ahead of the film’s release,Focus Features has unveiled a new 8-bit browser game fit for Lisa’s love-filled madness.
Lisa Frankenstein: Slay and Decayhas a very simple premise. As Lisa, followed closely by her Victorian lover, you have to collect body parts while trying to avoid the police. That means you’re going on a blood-soaked killing spree. Then, after, you have to get back to the tanning bed for the highest score possible. While this can be as short of an experience as you want,Slay and Decaycaptures the film’s retro era and charm perfectly. Given that 1989, the year the horror comedy takes place, was the height of the NES, this is a very fitting way to get fans gushing overLisa Frankenstein’sneon-lacedwacky horror before the release.The 8-bit spirits ofLisa and her monsterare also just endlessly adorable. This is one definitely a couple horror fans would want to kill for.
The horror comedy follows a teenage girl named Lisa who, after a series of unfortunate events,resurrects her Victorian crush with a tanning bed in her garage. She has been tending to his grave, but the hilariously unhealthy connection leads Lisa to improve her creation, which means a bloodbath killing spree is exactly what the doctor ordered.This “coming-of-rage” story comes from the unique mind ofDiablo Cody, who previously wrote the cult modern classicJennifer’s Body.
‘Lisa Frankenstein’ Was Directed by Zelda Williams
Zelda Williamswill also be making her directorial debutwith the horror comedy. With a brilliant lead like Newton who has beloved genre films likeFreakyandParanormal Activity 4under her scary belt,Lisa Frankensteinlooks to be the electric, insanely fun, jump start the genre needs this year. Especially, with Newton and Sprouse’s delightful chemistry appearing to be to die for.
Lisa Frankensteinslays in theaters on June 11, 2025. This is just in time to make your Valentine’s Day plans a little more blood-red. Until then, you canplayLisa Frankenstein’s new game to your heart’s content on theirwebsite. The gameplay can be previewed below.
Lisa Frankenstein
A coming of RAGE love story about a teenager and her crush, who happens to be a corpse. After a set of horrific circumstances bring him back to life, the two embark on a journey to find love, happiness - and a few missing body parts.
