'The Interview': Maggie Gyllenhaal on Envy, Rage and Reaching Out to Her Brother
Maggie Gyllenhaal's latest film, The Bride, is a bold, genre-bending reimagining of Bride of Frankenstein that explores female rage, transgression, and the monstrous aspects of identity. In a deeply personal conversation, she reflects on her evolution from actor to director, the chall
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