Poor Things | Deep-Dive Movie Review | What Makes This Film as Strange and Brilliant as It Is?

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Yorgos Lanthimos has been making films for 15 years, now. And just when you think you've got him figured out, he finds new and creative ways to surprise you.

Poor Things is easily his most successful film of all time - certainly financially and arguably creatively - and Emma Stone delivers an incredible, physical performance every bit worthy of her Oscar win.

Where do you fall on this admittedly bizarre film? Feel free to comment on the video and let us know what you think, and enjoy this episode of Esoterica Cinema!

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro
01:00 Poor Things Description
02:22 Initial Thoughts - Jason
03:31 Initial Thoughts - Ryan
04:28 Yorgos Lanthimos' Directorial Approach
07:12 Production Design
09:09 Cinematographer Robbie Ryan
14:16 Emma Stone's Performance
21:14 Supporting Performances
25:24 Narrative Structure and Bella's Character Arc
32:13 Sense of Scale and Claustrophobia
35:34 Bella and The Film's Sexuality
42:30 Film Score
48:08 Final Thoughts - Jason
49:15 Final Thoughts - Ryan
50:31 Three Adjectives
51:54 Star Rating

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