I am one of the rare reviewers who neither loved or hated this movie but instead feel a bit of melancholy appreciation for it.
Poor things is ambitious, unique, and crafted skillfully by a director near the top of his game. There were several moments that I laughed out loud and the actors certainly understand this is a farce above all else and have fun with it accordingly.
The central message is not very profound in terms of Emma's "romantic" awakening and wagging it's finger at society's social norms and prudence. The director believes sex and romance are not intertwined and in some ways even diametrically opposed, which, while a strong POV, is a naive philosophy.
The woman in a cage trope has certainly been explored many times in film but it allows for Stone to stretch out and fully explore the depth of her character.
The steampunk aesthetic either works for you or doesn't, as does the score, and overall cinematography. I thought it was certainly original even if I wasn't taken by the overall look and feel.
In the end, this is a movie from a director who is quickly creating a unique look and feel to his movies. I suspect his cult status will grow as he adds to his misfit library of completed films.
Poor things is ambitious, unique, and crafted skillfully by a director near the top of his game. There were several moments that I laughed out loud and the actors certainly understand this is a farce above all else and have fun with it accordingly.
The central message is not very profound in terms of Emma's "romantic" awakening and wagging it's finger at society's social norms and prudence. The director believes sex and romance are not intertwined and in some ways even diametrically opposed, which, while a strong POV, is a naive philosophy.
The woman in a cage trope has certainly been explored many times in film but it allows for Stone to stretch out and fully explore the depth of her character.
The steampunk aesthetic either works for you or doesn't, as does the score, and overall cinematography. I thought it was certainly original even if I wasn't taken by the overall look and feel.
In the end, this is a movie from a director who is quickly creating a unique look and feel to his movies. I suspect his cult status will grow as he adds to his misfit library of completed films.
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