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'Poor Things' Movie: A Feminist Surrealist Adventure Dividing Critics

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Explore the polarizing views on the Oscar-nominated film 'Poor Things' that challenges traditional cinema norms in a humorous yet discomforting way. Is it a feminist masterpiece or a work of horror?

'Poor Things,' the Oscar contender directed by Yorgos Lantimos, is causing a stir among cinema-goers with its unique storyline of a sex-crazed young woman with an infant's brain. Inspired by the Alasdair Gray novel, the movie perfectly captures a blend of discomfort and charm, challenging traditional norms.

Receiving mixed reviews, 'Poor Things' is described as an uncomfortable, disturbing, and brilliantly crafted piece of cinema that won the Golden Globe for the best Musical or Comedy Motion Picture. Starring Emma Stone, the film ignites debates on whether it is a feminist masterpiece or a horrifying creation.

Director Yorgos Lantimos surprises audiences with 'Poor Things,' pushing boundaries with its revolutionary and sexual undertones. The surrealist adventure, featuring Emma Stone as a brilliant baby, captivates viewers with its unique storyline and cinematography.

Despite the divided opinions, 'Poor Things' garners 11 Oscar nominations, solidifying Lantimos's stellar directing career. The film's complex and intelligent take on women's liberation sparks discussions among experts, comparing it to the feminist themes in other cinematic works.

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'She's bound and gagged for laughs': is Poor Things a feminist ... (The Guardian)

The Oscar contender about a sex-crazed young woman with an infant's brain is dramatically dividing cinema-goers. We asked cultural commentators for their ...

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'Poor Things' perfectly captures discomfort and charm (Ithaca College The Ithacan)

Poor Things,” a masterpiece directed by Yorgos Lantimos and released Dec. 8, is inspired by the Alasdair Gray novel of the same name and is one of the most ...

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Poor Things movie review: A Frankenstein creation that's ... (thehoneycombers.com)

Poor Things review: this is not your typical movie night flick. It's an uncomfortable, disturbing, and brilliantly crafted piece of cinema.

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Poor Things: A cinematic masterpiece or a work of horror? (The Justice)

This film won the Golden Globe for the best motion picture — Musical or Comedy Motion Picture — but I think the award that should be highlighted is Emma Stone ...

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'Poor Things': Don't start the Revolution without me! (People's World)

Could it be that the very best film of 2023 is actually a sexual and revolutionary tract?! Director Yorgos Lanthimos's Poor Things is the vigorous, ...

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A Streaming Guide to Poor Things (ELLE.com)

In the entrancing Yorgos Lanthimos comedy Poor Things, Emma Stone plays a brilliant baby. Anyway, that's the simplest way of describing the Oscar-nominated ...

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Surrealist Adventure – Poor Things Review (Budapest Reporter)

Poor Things shines as a standout surrealist film, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. Garnering immense hype, it revives and transforms the genre, ...

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Is Poor Things a better feminist film than Barbie? These experts think ... (Women's Agenda)

Poor Things provides a far more complex and intelligent meditation upon women's liberation, Suzie Gibson, Elizabeth Wulff and Donna Bridges.

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Greek-Directed 'Poor Things' Collects Oscar 11 Nominations (Balkan Insight)

Yorgos Lanthimos's stellar directing career moves up a notch as his latest movie, 'Poor Things', a reworking of the Frankenstein story, is nominated for 11 ...

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