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Poor Things

R Released Dec 8, 2023 2h 21m Comedy Fantasy Romance Sci-Fi TRAILER for List
92% Tomatometer 380 Reviews 79% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Verified Ratings
From filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos and producer Emma Stone comes the incredible tale and fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter (Stone), a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter (Willem Dafoe). Under Baxter's protection, Bella is eager to learn. Hungry for the worldliness she is lacking, Bella runs off with Duncan Wedderburn (Mark Ruffalo), a slick and debauched lawyer, on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, Bella grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation.
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Wildly imaginative and exhilaratingly over the top, Poor Things is a bizarre, brilliant tour de force for director Yorgos Lanthimos and star Emma Stone.

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Poor Things is a weird, wild good time and Emma Stone is fantastic in it -- just be prepared for adult themes that may unsettle or offend some viewers.

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Stef Rubino Autostraddle Rather, it’s an attempt to wake us up, to clue us into the behaviors and violences we replicate over and over again, even when we think we aren’t. And on that front alone, Poor Things is a success. Jan 18, 2024 Full Review Mark Kermode Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube) The score is brilliant. It absolutely captures the kind of semi-steam punk, fantastical, mythological, Frankestinian... all that stuff. And yet at the heart of it, there is an emotional story... Jan 18, 2024 Full Review Wendy Ide Observer (UK) Bella’s appetite for novelty is reflected in film-making that evokes a similar sense of wonder and discovery in the audience. Rated: 5/5 Jan 14, 2024 Full Review Calum Cooper Cinerama Film Destined to go down as one of 2023’s best and most memorable films, Poor Things is Yorgos Lanthimos at the height of his peculiar power. Rated: 5/5 Jul 19, 2024 Full Review Yasmine Kandil Discussing Film Poor Things is a wildly entertaining quest for liberation and a true cinematic tour de force that wears its technicolor heart on its sleeve. Rated: 5/5 Jul 17, 2024 Full Review Stacey Yvonne Wealth of Geeks It's easy to question the legitimacy of Yorgos Lanthimos's Poor Things in the first few minutes. Is it the story of a mad disfigured scientist holding a young woman hostage under the guise of science and fatherhood? Rated: 8.5/10 Jul 8, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephanie amazing actors!! amazing story!! 👏🏼 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/20/24 Full Review Sterling this was unexpectedly one of the best films I’ve ever watched. So original and euphoric. Was it a bit of a fever dream? Yes but that’s exactly what I loved about it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/21/24 Full Review Allison W Loved everything about this movie! My favorite film of 2023! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/20/24 Full Review Smiley "A Clockwork Orange" or "Dr. Strange" were more enjoyable than this. Perhaps some "pseudo intellectual" persons might enjoy discussing the ramifications of this with a local barista and other artsy customers at a local coffeehouse. And if this achieved "best actress" award, then the other nominees must have been real "Caspar Milquetoast" performances. Lastly, Emma Stone looks emaciated. I'm just glad that I viewed this on a "senior special" day ... but the "special" hot dogs made the trip to the theater worthwhile. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 03/20/24 Full Review Tony J Thought it was great! Interesting, quirky, mysterious, just a fun movie! A little on the long side, but not too bad... Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/20/24 Full Review Frana I think the only reason this movie didnt get an X rating is because they dont give it anymore. Lots of sex, nudity & bad language. Its also too long. On the plus side, the acting is wonderful & there are some very funny parts. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/19/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis From filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos and producer Emma Stone comes the incredible tale and fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter (Stone), a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter (Willem Dafoe). Under Baxter's protection, Bella is eager to learn. Hungry for the worldliness she is lacking, Bella runs off with Duncan Wedderburn (Mark Ruffalo), a slick and debauched lawyer, on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, Bella grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation.
Director
Yorgos Lanthimos
Producer
Yorgos Lanthimos, Emma Stone, Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe
Screenwriter
Tony McNamara
Distributor
Searchlight Pictures
Production Co
Element Pictures
Rating
R (Gore|Disturbing Material|Graphic Nudity|Language|Strong Sexual Content)
Genre
Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 8, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 27, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA)
$34.5M
Runtime
2h 21m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.66:1)
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