10 Best Horror Comedies Of The 2020s (So Far)

10. Lisa Frankenstein

In Zelda Williams' romantic zomedy, a socially-awkward teen called Lisa (Kathryn Newton) reanimates a Victorian corpse (Cole Sprouse), hoping to turn him into her boyfriend. Realising her Creature is still missing a few body parts, Lisa vows to "complete" her creation by any means necessary. 

Although the idea of modernising Mary Shelley's classic tale has been done to death, this dark romance puts a creative spin on Frankenstein. (Rejuvenating the Creature with a tanning bed instead of a bolt of lightning is a nice touch.)

The film focuses so much on the two lovebirds' blooming connection, there are times when you forget how ludicrous the whole scenario is. As a result, the comedic moments hit extra hard, especially when the quips and visual gags are tossed in with no buildup.

Though Newton knocks it out of the park, Sprouse deserves a lot of praise. Despite playing a mute, Sprouse has little difficulty conveying the Creature's mood and intent, thanks to his superb use of body language and subtle facial expressions.

Considering this is the first feature-length film Zelda Williams has directed, let's hope Lisa Frankenstein is the beginning of a prominent career for her.