Ding-Dong! It’s ‘The Bride!’ AND ‘Dead Lover’

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Oh, how alive it is to feel to be dead! (CREDIT: Warner Bros./Screenshot; Cartuna x DWECK)

The Bride!

Starring: Jessie Buckley, Christian Bale, Annette Bening, Jake Gyllenhaal, Penélope Cruz, Peter Sarsgaard, John Magaro, Matthew Maher, Zlatko Burić, Jeannie Berlin, Julianne Hough, Louis Cancelmi, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Steve Purcell, Ego Nwodim, Nichole Sakura, Meryl Streep, Vanessa Bayer, Demetri Martin, Joe Spano, Eric Edelstein, Lori Alan, Karen Huie

Director: Maggie Gyllenhaal

Running Time: 126 Minutes

Rating: R

Release Date: March 6, 2026 (Theaters)

Dead Lover

Starring: Grace Glowicki, Ben Petrie, Leah Doz, Lowen Morrow

Director: Grace Glowicki

Running Time: 84 Minutes

Rating: Unrated

Release Date: March 20, 2026 (Theaters)

Whoa, hey, two wacky romances inspired by Frankenstein coming out within a few weeks of each other? One of them’s a major studio release, while the other’s a super-independent low-budget scamp. What do you think about that? Well, here’s what I think about that!

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Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 3/6/26

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Is this what you see when you google “Average Man”? (CREDIT: Disney/Connie Chornuk)

Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.

Movies
The Bride! (Theaters)
Dolly (Theaters)
Heel (Theaters and On Demand)
Hoppers (Theaters) – Is this based on that old Dish Network commercial?

TV
The Greatest Average American (Premiered February 25 on ABC) – Nate Bargatze-hosted game show with Family Feud influences

Music
-Gnarls Barkley, Atlanta – Reportedly their final album.
-Morrissey, Make-Up Is a Lie
-Squeeze, Trixies
-Harry Styles, Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally

Sports
-2026 Milano Cortina Winter Paralympics (March 6-15 on NBC, USA, CNBC, and Peacock)