Poor Things

2023
R
2h 21m

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7.8/10

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Willem Dafoe, Mark Ruffalo, Emma Stone, Christopher Abbott, Ramy Youssef, and Jerrod Carmichael in Poor Things (2023)

The incredible tale about the fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter, a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter.

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An account of the fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter, a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter.An account of the fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter, a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter.An account of the fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter, a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter.

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IMDb RATING

7.8/10

336K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

101

See production info at IMDbPro

Won 4 Oscars
- 122 wins & 424 nominations total

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Featured review

8/10

Very interesting and unique film.

Beautifully Shot, exceptionally acted, weird, funny, and very unique.

Reminiscent of the films of Terry Gilliam, "Poor Things" has a visual style that is equally familiar and fantastic. From its steampunk like vehicles to its man-made amalgamated animals, I have not seen anything quite like it.

Emma Stone gives a performance that, at first is quite sociopathic, but evolves into a woman who is intellectual, both of the world around her and of her own body and physical desires. She deserves her Best Actress Academy Award nomination this year.

It is a very exposing performance as she has many intimate scenes with Mark Ruffalo (who is also nominated for Supporting Actor) as well as many others as she develops her understanding of the world and her place in it. So, I would prepare yourself for quite a lot of skin and sexual exploration. I watched the film alone (literally the only person in the theater) but it may not be a comfortable viewing experience with a family member or friend.

I do recommend this if you like the unusual art film. But I can see it as not being everyone's idea of a fun time at the movies.

I might almost pair it up with "Barbie" as a thematic double feature as both films explore feminism in 2 very different ways.

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Trivia
Mark Ruffalo had a lot of doubts about his performance during the shoot. He often half-joked that his friend Oscar Isaac, who was filming on a nearby sound stage, was going to be called in to replace him. One day, Willem Dafoe pranked Ruffalo by taking him to a room where Isaac (who was in on the joke) was waiting. Isaac and Dafoe informed Ruffalo he was fired and, indeed, getting replaced by Isaac.

Goofs
Mark Ruffalo's attempt at a British accent is extremely unconvincing.

However, an unconvincing accent is simply a limitation of the actor's ability and not a mistake on the part of the filmmakers. Also, what is considered unconvincing is a subjective matter of opinion.

Quotes
Bella Baxter: [on the wailing infant] I must go punch that baby.

Crazy credits
The opening and closing credits are shown as a frame around the image.

Alternate versions
The UK's BBFC viewed the film during editing to provide advice on classification, and informed the distributor it required changes to one short sequence to secure an "18" rating. The scene depicted sexual activity in the presence of children. Under UK law, this could be illegal and therefore required removal before being distributed within the country. The changes were made before formal classification, and this same version of the film was ultimately released everywhere.