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    Coronavirus Comeback

    Pools make a splash in the newest list of attractions reopening in Dallas-Fort Worth

    Stephanie Allmon Merry
    Jun 16, 2020 | 4:32 pm
    Texas Pool in Plano
    The Texas Pool in Plano has reopened with reduced capacity.
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    Households that are choosing to get out and about have plenty of options now around Dallas-Fort Worth. Even though the coronavirus pandemic is not over, restrictions on entertainment hot spots have loosened enough that they're ready to open their doors to smaller crowds, with many safety protocols in place. Here are the latest pools, museums, theaters, and other amusements that are back in business. (Previous reopenings are here.)

    WhoaZone at Grapevine Lake (formerly Altitude H20) reopened for the summer on Saturday, June 13. Guests can enjoy an on-water obstacle course, beachside chairs and umbrellas for relaxing, fun land-based games, private birthday parties, and more. Guests must be at least 7 years old, at least 45 inches tall, and capable swimmers. For more information and tickets, check the website.

    Dallas Heritage Village reopened to visitors on Monday, June 15. The museum has adjusted summer hours of 9 am-2 pm daily (plus 6-9 pm Thursdays), and a reduced admission of $8 for adults and free for children. For safety reasons, the buildings on site are closed, but the walkable grounds are open. Social distancing is enforced, hand sanitizer stations are located throughout the property, and there's a contactless ticket booth. More information at the website.

    Southfork Ranch in Parker, the famous home of the Ewing family on TV's Dallas, resumed public tours on Tuesday, June 16. In addition, trail rides and private lessons have resumed. Staff is screened each day and social distancing is required to protect public health. For more information and tickets, visit the website.

    The Texas Pool in Plano reopened to the public on Tuesday, June 16. Hours are 11 am-8 pm Tuesday-Friday, 10 am-8 pm Saturday, and 12-6 pm Sunday. Capacity is limited to 50 percent, but reservations are not required and there's no mandatory time limit. Enhanced safety measures include providing soap and sanitizer to staff and guests; staff will wear masks, but they are not required for guests. Members have first priority while capacity is limited. For information about memberships and more, visit the website.

    Billy Bob's Texas will begin reopening in phases, starting Thursday, June 18. The Fort Worth honky-tonk will open for daytime admission ($3) — including the Honky Tonk Kitchen, retail store, pool tables and games, bar, and ticket office — June 18-21. House bands will return to the Honky Tonk Stage, June 22-28. Free line dance lessons will return, along with larger scale concerts, beginning June 29. To read about the COVID-19 safety measures, purchase tickets, and more, check the website.

    Jubilee Theatre in Fort Worth becomes the first DFW theater to resume performances when How I Got Over opens Friday, June 19. The company had previously postponed the production, a musical review by Nate Jacobs that celebrates the life of Mahalia Jackson and other gospel greats. With Gov. Abbott's permission to reopen with limited audience capacity, Jubilee is now presenting the show from June 19-July 19 — with opening night landing on the theater's 39th anniversary. More information in this story.

    Urban Air Adventure Park reopens all DFW locations on Saturday, June 20. New safety protocols include hand sanitizing stations throughout, temperature of all guests and employees taken upon entry, employees wearing masks, limited capacities, and social distancing measures. Guests are not required to wear masks or gloves, but they are available for purchase. Ahead of reopening, Urban Air is offering a free day for all essential workers and families on Friday, June 19. Also, tickets purchased before June 20 will be 50 percent off. For more information and tickets, visit the website.

    Jack Carter Park Pool in Plano will be open to the public June 29-August 9, then weekends only until Labor Day (September 7). Reservations are required and may be made up to two days in advance. Each three-hour block of time is limited to 250 guests; each reservation made is limited to six passes and one shift per day. For details on summer hours, memberships, and more, visit the website.

    Meadows Museum (including gift shop) on the SMU campus will reopen to the public July 7 at reduced capacity but with regular hours. Healthcare workers, first responders, and other essential workers will receive free admission throughout the month of July. Timed tickets will be available for purchase through the museum's website beginning July 1. Social distancing will be enforced, staff will wear masks, and guests are encouraged to wear face coverings (both cloth and disposable masks will be available for a small donation). To see what's on view through the summer, check the museum website.

    Four major Fort Worth museums are reopening soon. First out of the gate will be the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, which will officially open on Friday, June 19, following member-only days, June 16-18. The Kimbell Art Museum will be next up on June 20, following two members-only days. The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame will open on June 24, with a members-only day on June 23. Finally, the Modern Art Museum will open on July 1. Find out more about their safety protocols, exhibitions, and more in this story.

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    Movie review

    Over-the-top The Bride! makes other Frankenstein movies seem subtle

    Alex Bentley
    Mar 6, 2026 | 12:15 pm
    Christian Bale and Jessie Buckley in The Bride!
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    Christian Bale and Jessie Buckley in The Bride!.

    The story of Dr. Frankenstein and his monster is now over 200 years old, with Mary Shelley’s book having been adapted or referenced in close to 500 films. Less common is the character of The Bride of Frankenstein, which existed in the original text but has more often than not been excised in adaptations. Writer/director Maggie Gyllenhaal has tried to rectify that by giving the character a big showcase in her new film, The Bride!.

    Gyllenhaal has reimagined the story as one in which a woman named Ida (Jessie Buckley) becomes possessed by the spirit of Shelley (also Buckley). At the same time, the already-existing Frankenstein’s monster (Christian Bale) approaches Dr. Euphronius (Annette Bening), who specializes in reanimation, with the request to make him a wife. When Ida falls to her death in an “accident” involving her boyfriend (John Magaro), the ideal corpse becomes available.

    After Ida’s resurrection, she and the monster become restless being studied by Dr. Euphronius and decide to break out to experience the world. The world, naturally, is not exactly welcoming to them, and soon the couple are on the run for causing mayhem, including a few murders. In hot pursuit are detective Jake Wiles (Peter Sarsgaard) and his assistant, Myrna Mallow (Penélope Cruz), as well as other authorities.

    It’s clear that Gyllenhaal wanted to merge the Frankenstein story with Bonnie & Clyde, especially since she sets the film in the mid-1930s. And that wouldn’t have been a bad idea if having the monster and The Bride going on a crime spree was truly the focus of the movie. But most of the time there’s less intentionality in their misdeeds and more confusion, leading to a muddled plot with no clear direction or end goal in mind.

    One of the biggest problems is that Gyllenhaal starts the energy of the film at an 11, giving her and everyone else nowhere to go but down. She dabbles in multiple different tones, at times going the straight drama route and other times making what seems like full-on camp. At one point, she even has the monster and the Bride in a dance sequence set to “Puttin’ on the Ritz,” which would be hilarious as an homage to Young Frankenstein if the film weren’t so disjointed.

    Most baffling of all is what Gyllenhaal wants from The Bride character. She morphs multiple times over the course of the film, from close to unintelligible at the beginning to rough-and-tumble at the end. There are hints at the lack of control she has over her autonomy, including Shelley’s possession of her and the monster lying to her about her past, but any commentary that Gyllenhaal might be trying to make gets lost amid the oddity of the film as a whole.

    Both Buckley and Bale are all-in for their performances, which definitely fall in the “love it or hate it” dichotomy. Each scene is pitched so high that there’s little nuance to either of them, and neither is on par with their previous Oscar-caliber roles. The high-powered supporting cast of Bening, Sarsgaard, Cruz, and Jake Gyllenhaal is watchable based on previous roles, but none of them elevate this particular movie.

    Whatever intentions Maggie Gyllenhaal had in making The Bride! are only halfway legible in a film that can never find its tonal footing. There has rarely been subtlety in movies featuring Frankenstein’s monster and related characters, but this one makes all the others seem like stuffy dramas in comparison.

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    The Bride! is now playing in theaters.

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