Pobres Criaturas

Yorgos Lanthimos is known for his work from Dogtooth to The Lobster to Killing of a Sacred Deer to The Favorite. His work is divided among audiences but never fails to get a conversation started. Like most of his audience, there are movies of his in which I find myself drawn and can't look away and there are others which I find myself pulling away from. While Dogtooth and Sacred Deer never manage to grab my attention The Lobster and The Favorite are incredible. Poor Things is his most audience friendly film and maybe his biggest treat. Since the trailer alone shows how strange this one is going to be people are probably showing up for Emma Stone but the journey of Bella Baxter from child in an adult's body to fully developed woman is a journey that audiences should want to take. Poignant and surprisingly sweet for this director Emma shines in her best role yet. Everybody is great and Mark Ruffalo makes for a strong and funny support. Worth checking out for this alone.