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I love Yorgos Llanithmos’s films. They are wonderfully weird (Dogtooth) and have a unique visceral quality that leaves me feeling all odd (Killing of a Sacred Deer). He has this way of digging into the mire of the human psyche and showing us its ugliest (The Favourite) and most peculiar (The Lobster) parts. So, I was very excited when I heard he had a new film out called Poor Things.
Starring Emma Stone, the film follows Bella Baxter, a bold young woman who has been brought back to life by the scientist Godwin “God” Baxter. The pair embark on a journey during which Bella grows bolder in her desire to fight for freedom and equality. Little did I know that this story is based on a book by another creator I have a deep love for: Alisdair Gray.
