‘Poor Things’ Is a Gloriously Anarchic Celebration of Life Without Limits
about 5 months ago (12/05/2023)
‘Poor Things’ Review: An Anarchic, Artistic Celebration of Life | KQED Skip to Nav Skip to Main Skip to Footer The Do List ‘Poor Things’ Is a Gloriously Anarchic Celebration of Life Without Limits Rae Alexandra Dec 5 Save Article Save Article Failed to save article Please try again Facebook Share-FB Twitter Share-Twitter Email Share-Email Copy Link Copy Link Emma Stone as Bella Baxter in ‘Poor Things.’ (Searchlight Films) If you happen across a film critic this week who insists that Poor Things is a bad movie, please make a mental note that a) they are lying, and b) they’re probably being a contrarian because they know every other critic on Earth is going to fall over themselves with glee to sing this movie’s praises. Make no mistake, Poor Things is a masterpiece — a visual one, a philosophical one and a feminist one. It will make you laugh, it will make you ruminate and it will fill you with defiant, rebellious thoughts that persist long after the movie is over.