Emma Stone’s most recent film has stirred quite a reaction, being described as ‘deeply disturbing’ and supposedly surpassing ‘Saltburn’ in its level of discomfort.
This winter has unleashed a slew of unusually dark and eerie movies upon theaters.
Last month saw the release of Emerald Fennell’s ‘Saltburn,’ leaving audiences perplexed, especially after that unforgettable scene in the bathtub (those who’ve seen it will understand).
Now, the online world is both captivated and appalled by a fresh cinematic experience, sparking controversy with its bold content…
‘Poor Things,’ which debuted in UK theaters on January 12, blends science fiction with dark humor under the direction of Yorgos Lanthimos. It adapts Alasdair Gray’s 1992 novel by the same title.
The cast includes Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe, Ramy Youssef, Christopher Abbott, and Jerrod Carmichael.
The movie’s summary goes like this: “Brought back to life by an unorthodox scientist, a young woman runs off with a lawyer on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, she grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation.”
‘Poor Things’ has not gone unnoticed, earning considerable acclaim, including two Golden Globe awards. Stone herself received the award for Best Performance by a Female Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.
Moreover, the movie snagged the sought-after Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy award.
The film has received widespread critical acclaim, with glowing reviews in both The Guardian and The Independent.
Wendy Ide of The Guardian comments: “It may only be the third week of January, but it’s hard to imagine that there will be a funnier, filthier or more extravagantly peculiar film this year than Yorgos Lanthimos’s latest picture.”
In The Independent, Geoffrey Macnab praises the film, noting that it ‘is brilliant and often deeply unsettling’ and observes how ‘humour and misogynistic violence sit side by side’.
Audience reactions suggest the film has been perceived as more startling and disturbing than anticipated.
A viewer comments on X, previously known as Twitter: “People who found Saltburn weird wouldn’t last two minutes watching Poor Things.”
Another viewer echoes this sentiment: “Poor Things is so disturbing, went in feeling happy, left feeling deeply disturbed.”
A third person remarks: “Imagine if all the normies who thought Saltburn was the most disturbing, f***ed up, h***iest movie ever watched Poor Things. Like Poor Things actually deserves Saltburn’s reputation.”
And a fourth adds: “Everyone, go see Poor Things, It’s like a weird fever dream that’s kind of messed up but also hilarious!
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