Reviewed by rogerco,

on 10 May 2025
Where seen: DVD proj @ home

Surreal masterpiece

Review of" Poor Things  

Film directed by: Yorgos Lanthimos 

Film released: 2023

Review

Starts in b&w and then when she 'escapes' bursts into colour with a steam-punk aesthetic. As she moves through the world carving her own way and overthrowing conventions and social mores as she goes we come to realise that the poor things are the men (mostly) who are enchained by their roles. Hailed as femist masterpiece it is more of a humanist film.