Haven’t seen it yet, but is the squick factor more pervasive in this one? I’ve seen all his “weird” ones and feel he built on uncomfortability with one defining disgusting or unconscionable moment. Regardless, will eventually check it out.
Poor Things is much more accessible (less squick) than both Killing of a Sacred Deer and The Lobster. Still weird, but there's a reason it's passed 100 mil at the box office.
Then you'll miss the payoff but I can't get into it without spoiling things. It's good. Give it a shot. It's not simply the description you give it. Plus, you'll want to see why Emma Stone wins the Oscar if she does receive the award tomorrow.
100% uncomfortable as intended for the entirety of the first act, but as other have alluded to it surpasses the squick in a really satisfying way. I feel like what negative reactions I've seen fail/refuse to recognize how much the movie indicts those squick factors once you get deeper.
It's just one woman's opinion, but that's what had my wife thinking she'd not like it, but then by the end of it she admitted it hadn't bothered her like she'd expected.
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From what comparisons I've seen, the line-by-line plagiarism accusation seems like a reach. There are similarities to the plot structure, but I'm not sure there's really enough for a strong case. Movies (and art at large) have borrowed and stole since the beginning of time.This should make the Best Original Screenplay Oscar even more interesting if The Holdovers wins it.
Alexander Payne’s ‘The Holdovers’ Accused of Plagiarism by ‘Luca’ Writer (EXCLUSIVE)
Simon Stephenson—whose credits include 'Paddington 2'— complained to the WGA that the screenplay for Alexander Payne's 'The Holdovers' plagiarized him 'line by line.'
…and Gosling’s performance of “I’m Just Ken” was so much fun!
Agreed but sadly, not surprising given The Academy’s history.
Because Emma's amazing in Poor Things. My heart said Lily, but it's not an undeserving win.
