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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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Poor Things | Rotten Tomatoes (1) 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 Poor Things | Rotten Tomatoes (2) 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 Poor Things | Rotten Tomatoes (3) 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 Poor Things | Rotten Tomatoes (4) 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 Poor Things | Rotten Tomatoes (5) 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 Poor Things | Rotten Tomatoes (6) 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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caraeskin L So weird that it was thought provoking, silly and entertaining all at the same time Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/06/24 Full Review emily Emma stone is incredible in every single movie she does Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/03/24 Full Review Stephanie amazing actors!! amazing story!! 👏🏼 Rated 5/5 Stars • 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 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/21/24 Full Review Allison W Loved everything about this movie! My favorite film of 2023! Rated 5/5 Stars • 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 1/5 Stars • Rated 1 out of 5 stars 03/20/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Yorgos Lanthimos Director Emma Stone Bella Baxter Willem Dafoe Dr. Godwin Baxter Mark Ruffalo Duncan Wedderburn Christopher Abbott Alfie Blessington Jerrod Carmichael Harry Astley
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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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