Poor Things
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Emma Stone (Bella) hits the ground running in Poor Things, a film best described as a modern version is of Frankenstein. Bella Baxter is a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter (Willem Dafoe, with a lot of makeup). But Bella is still a "work in progress. She lives a sheltered existence with Baxter and lacks knowledge about the world around her. However, she is inquisitive and wants to know more about it. So she runs off with Duncan Wedderburn (Mark Ruffalo), a slick and dissolute lawyer. They have whirlwind, and often entertaining, adventures. Freed from the prejudices of her time, Bella wants to stand up for equality and liberation.
Leave it to Yorgos...
Emma Stone (Bella) hits the ground running in Poor Things, a film best described as a modern version is of Frankenstein. Bella Baxter is a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter (Willem Dafoe, with a lot of makeup). But Bella is still a "work in progress. She lives a sheltered existence with Baxter and lacks knowledge about the world around her. However, she is inquisitive and wants to know more about it. So she runs off with Duncan Wedderburn (Mark Ruffalo), a slick and dissolute lawyer. They have whirlwind, and often entertaining, adventures. Freed from the prejudices of her time, Bella wants to stand up for equality and liberation.
Leave it to Yorgos Lanthimos (The Favourite, The Lobster) to make his own, contemporary yet bizarre, Frankenstein film. This Greek absurdist has been scoring high marks for years with his original films, which is why we rightfully give him the stamp of auteur. Poor Things was produced by Emma Stone who gives a great lead role - she makes Bella a character you really come to love. Bella embraces life, and all that it has to offer her, sex, food, music and travel. Come and see.