Poor Things (2024)

Release Date: 8 December 2023 (USA)

Genres: Drama, Horror, Romance

Runtime: 2h 25m

Status: Released

Rating: R

Star Rating: 4.5/5

In this dark, Victorian-era romance, the lines between life and death blur, as a young woman named Bella Baxter awakens in a laboratory, revived by a mad scientist named Godwin Baxter. She possesses the memories and personality of her former self but now has superhuman strength and agility. The story revolves around their ‘father-daughter’ relationship, which transcends moral boundaries and raises questions about human identity.

Credit goes to Yorgos Lanthimos, who masterfully directed this 19th-century set gothic romance, filled with dark humor and whimsical performances. The striking visuals and cinematography perfectly capture the bleak beauty of Scotland.

The movie stars:

Emma Stone as Bella Baxter
Willem Dafoe as Godwin Baxter
Margaret Qualley as a widow
Suzy Benson as a maid
Jerrod Carmichael as a Lord
Damien Bonnard as Officer

The Crew:

Director: Yorgos Lanthimos
Screenplay: Tony McNamara and Deborah Davis based on the novel ‘Alasdair Gray by Poor Things: Episodes From the Early Life of Archibald McCandless M.D. Scottish Public Health Officer’
Producers: Ed Guiney, Yorgos Lanthimos, and Andrew Lowe
Cinematography: Robbie Ryan