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IMDb rating 7.9
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Critic Anna Mckibbin
rated 9

Bold, weird, and colorful Poor Things unleashes Emma Stone.

Read full review at Paste Magazine
Lisa Staak
rated 7
2 months ago
Critic Leigh Monson
rated 9

Emma Stone comes to life in a feminist masterpiece.

Read full review at The A.V. Club
Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 10

Everything in it – every frame, every image, every joke, every performance – gets a gasp of excitement.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Jane Crowther
rated 10

A funny, sad, bawdy, beautiful concoction.

Read full review at Gamesradar
Critic Kyle Turner
rated 8

As imaginative as the film’s comedy can be, though, its greatest asset is Stone’s ability to situate Bella first as jester, then as the emotional foundation upon which the whole of Poor Things is built.

Read full review at Slant Magazine
Critic Maureen Lee Lenker
rated 8

Emma Stone and Mark Ruffalo lead a demented comedy of self-creation and degradation. The two actors give career-best performances in Yorgos Lanthimos' weird and wonderful new film.

Read full review at Entertainment Weekly
Critic Savina Petkova
rated 10

Emma Stone gives a career-defining performance in Yorgos Lanthimos’ opulent provocation about the human body as a nexus for pleasure and pain.

Read full review at Little White Lies

Cast & Crew

Willem Dafoe
As Godwin Baxter
Mark Ruffalo
As Duncan Wedderburn
Hanna Schygulla
As Martha Von Kurtzroc
Emma Stone
As Bella Baxter
Jerrod Carmichael
As Harry Astley
Damien Bonnard
As Father

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A young woman, brought back to life by a brilliant but unorthodox scientist, embarks on a journey of self-discovery and growth, shedding her childlike innocence as she experiences the world's wonders and struggles. From the streets of Victorian London to the grand adventures of Europe, she finds herself caught between her desire for freedom and her loyalty to her guardian. As she matures and evolves, she must confront the societal conventions that seek to constrain her.

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When was Poor Things released in theaters? Toggle content

Poor Things was released in theaters on December 8, 2023.

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Poor Things was released for streaming on March 7, 2024.