Yorgos Lanthimos' Poor Things Film Adaptation Reviews

Yorgos Lanthimos' film 'Poor Things' is a Frankenstein-like story about a young woman named Bella Baxter who has an infant's brain in an adult's body and embarks on an adventure, with the film's production design aiming to use historic paintings for design elements and create a 1930s studio film with today's technology. It has received mixed reviews, with some criticism of its misogynistic retelling and others praising Emma Stone's performance as Bella Baxter. The film is an adaptation of a novel of the same name, with a plot that includes a lot of graphic sex and explores existential themes. Its rich existential themes and fantastical visuals make it a philosophical odyssey that references post-Enlightenment Western philosophical thought. The film is a blend of the best aspects of commercially successful 2023 movies, 'Barbie' and 'Oppenheimer', and is characterized by ironic juxtapositions.