Poor Things
- 2024 film
Black, period sci-fi comedy about a young Victorian woman who is brought back to life by an eccentric scientist. Stars Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe, Ramy Youssef, Christopher Abbott and more.
Streaming rank this week: 89
Press clippings
Poor Things designers' Oscars win is 'surreal and wonderful'
Winning an Oscar for best production design was surreal, wonderful, and probably a one time thing, Shona Heath said. Ms Heath and James Price, from Worcestershire and Herefordshire respectively, took the award for their work in creating the Victorian sci-fi world of Poor Things, for which Emma Stone took best actress.
Eleanor Lawson, BBC, 11th March 2024Should the Oscars do more to recognise comedy in cinema, as Poor Things misses out on Best Picture?
The award for "Best Picture" went to biopic Oppenheimer.
The Scotsman, 11th March 2024Poor Things: Mark Ruffalo embodies the stupidity of the patriarchy to a tee
At times foolish, at times ambitious, but always a buffoon, Mark Ruffalo's Duncan Widderburn is the clearest example of the satire of patriarchy in Poor Things.
Joe George, Den Of Geek, 9th March 2024Poor Things: The hidden meanings in Emma Stone's costumes
From blossoming sexuality to joyful empowerment - the film's Oscar-nominated costume designer Holly Waddington explains the messages behind "Bella Style".
Ellie Violet Bramley, BBC, 7th March 2024Poor Things co-production designer Shona Heath talks taste
The Oscar-nominated art director loves geraniums, fish fingers and Ace Ventura's trousers.
Fiona Golfar, The Financial Times, 1st March 2024Why Poor Things should win the best picture Oscar
This scabrous and risky melodrama, with a magnificent performance by Emma Stone, is an object lesson in real art rising above social media scolding.
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 29th February 2024Suffering for her tart: how Emma Stone ate 60 Portuguese custard pastries for Poor Things
The race for best actress Oscar is a tight one, so it's important to understand that Stone really did stuff herself for her role in Yorgos Lanthimos's movie.
Stuart Heritage, The Guardian, 26th February 2024Poor Things: book to film comparison
While the film follows the plot and themes of the novel faithfully there are key divergences which that are interesting to discuss.
Lily Brown, The Student Newspaper, 14th February 2024Poor Things review
Yorgos Lanthimos' misogynistic retelling leaves much to be desired.
Catherin Hodge, The Student Newspaper, 5th February 2024Poor Things' intimacy coordinator on consent, orgies and Emma Stone
Safe sex scenes are now an essential part of post-#MeToo film-making - coordinator Elle McAlpine talks about the challenges of working on Yorgos Lanthimos's fantasy drama - and being chucked off other sets.
Elle Hunt, The Guardian, 30th January 2024