Poor Things

“Poor Things” is one of the most weird, surreal, and gorgeous films I’ve ever seen. Touching on themes of what it means to be a woman in an oppressive society, what it means to be human, what it means to live without means, what it means to have bodily autonomy (and not have it), it is whimsical and darkly funny while exploring some pretty weighty topics.

I thought about “Poor Things” for days after I watched it (twice), picking apart every scene and examining the motivations of the characters and their relationships to each other. It’s an utterly fascinating study of human nature and one of the best-looking films in, well, the history of film. Its surreal Gaudi-tinged Victorian-Steampunk aesthetic is exquisite and inspiring, so much so I immediately made my own homage to it.

I cannot recommend “Poor Things” highly enough. It’s a feast for the senses that will make you laugh, get under your skin, and expect more from modern filmmaking. A masterpiece.