Poor Things - Movie Review

Chris Stuckmann reviews Poor Things, starring Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe, Mark Ruffalo, Ramy Youssef. Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos.

[blurrble]

Really wish I would have done more research before seeing this movie. My mom and I thought the trailers looked interesting so we decided to all go see it as a family on Christmas. It was the most painfuly awkward 2 hrs of my life...

[adampassingham]

It's really nice to hear you enjoyed the film Chris! I was lucky enough to be one of the environment artists on this film, the entire team are so creative and talented.

[BatAmerica]

Given Willem's backlog of unforgettable performances including The Lighthouse (2019), it's great to see people giving him his flowers.

[HomerSimpsonIsCool]

With her strong performances in "The Curse" & "Poor Things", this is an amazing year for Emma Stone.

[verlinswarey]

I love when Cris said that “things happen in this movie” kind of tongue in cheek. It made me realize that’s what’s been missing from movies for the last several years – nothing really happens; certainly nothing that you don’t expect and can’t see coming from a mile away!

[Chuuzus]

this looks like a movie that must be seen in the cinema. the cinematography looks amazing

[shivtim]

There were some astounding actress performances this year - Lily Gladstone, Sandra Huller, Greta Lee, Natalie Portman, Annette Bening, Vivian Oparah, Carey Mulligan… honestly the best year in at least 2 decades. But what Emma Stone does in Poor Things is transcendental. It’s a once in a lifetime performance.

[brillbull]

Some seriously sinister undertones to this film and people are just so unphased or unaware.
Maybe it's meant to be horrible and seen as such, but I don't see anyone talking about it.
This Bella character is a child under 10 seen having sex with strange men and is that not just weird to consider?

[Seeattle]

The entire theater was cracking up during this movie. It’s wild and hilarious

[jackkain]

3:26 I mean, she IS effectively a child, and that description is certainly how I've heard some people describe children.

[URBONED]

I saw this a few weeks back at a sold out festival screening and it immediately jumped to my Number 1 film of the year, with almost no competition. Aside from how visually dazzling it is, it is genuinely one of the funniest movies I have ever seen. Myself and the entire audience were in hysterics the entire film, and I'm not usually one to laugh out loud during movies and I just couldn't hold it back. Without question one of the best cinema going experiences I have ever had, and 100% a movie you should see with an audience. And Emma Stone is fucking phenomenal, one of the best performances from an actress and she is completely fearless in it. Mark Ruffalo also steals the show, so unbelievably funny - I think the trailer undersells how funny this movie really is, although you do need a bit of a crude sense of humour to enjoy it, not for people that get offended easily.

[deletedwaffles]

This movie has all the whimsicality of a Terry Gilliam movie with an even more cruel take of how the world is. The set pieces were amazing, the acting was over the top and the crudeness was absurd but I loved every second of it.

[BEASTxMODE]

Watching a Yorgos film without knowing the plot is the best.
Dogtooth was one wtf moment to another.

[ariescustom]

Based on the brilliant book by Glaswegian author Alasdair Gray, which very few reviewers are mentioning. Support weird-ass movies, but support the authors who create them as well.

Go and read his books, Lanark in particular.

[bohdaniatsenko]

Just came home from the theater, and OMG, I did not expect it to be as good as it was! The best film I've seen in the last couple of years. Pure masterpiece.

[BatAmerica]

Given my recent enjoyment of The Lobster (2015), I'm ecstatic to see what surreal tricks Yorgos Lanthimos has up his sleeve.

[lukawalli]

I saw it a few weeks back and it instantly earned a spot in my Top 5 Movies of all Time...this is what peak performance of director, actors and art department looks like, watching it was a mesmerizing experience. Go see it in cinemas, you won't regret it.

[WCYUM]

So is no one that reviews this film going to talk about how the majority of the movie is grown men having sex with a child?

[Akabane]

The Killing of a Sacred Deer and The Lobster were incredible. So out there and unique, a singular vision made manifest. Nothing feels quite like them. I'm looking forward to see what Yorgos Lanthimos has in store with Poor Things.

[jakegibbard]

Saw this at a film festival last month, had to rush from an exhausting work shift and drive around many road closures and through backroads. By the time I got there I was so fed up and I just thought “Yorgos, please give me something good”. It’s my favourite film of the year thus far, was absolutely worth the nightmare journey.