The Empty Brilliance of Poor Things | in-depth film review

Poor Things (2023) has taken award season by storm. Artistic and clever...it never the less lacks something very important, something the original book had in spades. This creates a bit of an issue in the film portrays its underlying feminist message.



Chapters.
Part 1. Synopsis and general observations
Part 2. The [redacted] brilliance of Poor Things - Beauty
Part 2. cont. The [redacted] brilliance of Poor Things - Brains
Part 3. The empty brilliance of Poor Things
Conclusion

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Articles mentioned.

- Aimée Lutkin, 'Emma Stone Explains the Controversial Sex Scenes in ‘Poor Things'', Elle [20/1/24]
- Rachel Davies, 'Inside Poor Things' surreal universe', House and Garden [23/1/24]
- Katie Spencer, Gemma Peplow, 'Poor Things, Saltburn, All Of Us Strangers: Get ready for [redacted for YT algorithm] on screen in 2024Sky News', Sky News [14/1/24]
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Films mentioned.
- Poor Things (2023), dir. Yorgos Lanthimos
- Wizard of Oz (1939), dir. Norman Taurog, Richard Thorpe, George Cukor, Mervyn LeRoy, Victor Fleming, and King Vidor

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Music used.
- Piano Sonata in A minor - Edvard Grieg

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