James Whale’s foundational granddaddy of queer horror set the blueprint for a transgressive, unapologetically fun brand of gothic camp.

Sneaking a subversive sense of humour past 1930s censors, openly gay auteur James Whale’s foundational granddaddy of queer horror set the blueprint for a transgressive, unapologetically fun brand of gothic camp. A high-voltage tribute to outsiders everywhere, this legendary sequel matches Boris Karloff’s lonely monster with Elsa Lanchester’s lightning-streaked Bride and Ernest Thesiger’s deliciously flamboyant mad scientist. Together, they declare shrieking defiance to society’s aggressive normativity through shocks, tears, and glorious, twisted horror. A timeless essential.

Screening as part of our Queer! Schlock! Horror! Season.

The connection between Horror and the queer community has deep roots, with the genre a fertile ground for exploring inclusivity, otherness and marginalisation. We’ve joined with our partners Screen Queens and Leicester Queer Film Club to present a season of queer horror this October, offering films that are camp, progressive, and subversive – from recent cult favourites to those long beloved for their LGBTQIA subtext.