A Surreal Journey - "Poor Things" Review
Poor Things presents a quite fabulous take on Bella Baxter created by an idiosyncratic scientist, Dr. Godwin Baxter. It is a coming-of-age story, which shows the process of transformation of a girl from a life in captivity to a young woman traveling around the world with Duncan Wedderburn and discovering the true meaning of freedom and personality. Fluctuations of demeanor range in between comedic and serious, yet never becoming more than fantastic, somewhat surreal. The eerie and charming Dr. Godwin Baxter is portrayed by Willem Dafoe, Mark Ruffalo as the charming but dubious lawyer Duncan Wedderburn.
I have to admit the vision is remarkably Lanthimosian. His ability to fashion a story that is bizarre but also topical, is showcased throughout, thus creating a well-worn tapestry that can be investigated.
On the musical front, the score is simmering and, while unobtrusive, it underlines the narrative and emotion while enriching the surrealism with its eerie melody.
Finally and lastly, the movie is genuinely visually stunning. The use of visuals poignant and brightly reflecting the main character’s feelings depicting the picturesque landscapes and colorful scenes.|The performances are stylized in the Victorian spirit, while turning into the surreal at some point as Bella transitions from a sheltered life to a more liberated one.|Rather few scenes contain extraordinary effects that underline the main theme without dominating it, that lets see the full transformation of Bella’s character.|Bella’s story is rather intensive and the editing is These shifts are insertions of her TRANSFORMATION journey, the narration of the material interweave smoothly.
The pacing is proper and slow but this is complementary to the realistic feel of Bella’s world while at the same time, the internal and external transformations are nicely balanced.
The words spoken in Poor Things are intelligent if not wry, the philosophical resonate interwoven with character development scenes.
Thematically and performances, Poor Although its imagery is memorable and realistic, some viewers may interpret the movie as too random, especially given the thought-provoking surrealistic aesthetics Fabrication of Poor Things brings the sensation of a dream. You can’t shake off, altering or blurring the ideas of who one is and how people are categorized, with both visuals and storytelling at its finest.
