where do I even begin? some films don't just feel like films, they feel like something bigger, something I can't describe - for me, Poor Things  falls in that category. not necessarily because of something specific that stands out, but I cannot compare the experience of watching this film with anything else. from the very first shot, I knew this was going to be perfect, and it was, until the very end.

to do something this film visually does is hard and extremely rare. I couldn't look away for a second. every single frame is so beautifully composed and the set design got me speechless, especially the scenes in Lissabon. I loved how that location featured scenes of Bella merely existing and exploring the space. something doesn't have to be going on all the time, and Lanthimos knows that better than anyone else does! this allowed me to fully immerse myself into the location. I did not want to leave

I absolutely loved how the lenses changed constantly, the fisheye was used brilliantly and it got me feeling like I was inside the screen; I noticed my head moving along with the camera, feeling like I was in that room.
the boat scenes were so beautiful, so grande ... thinking back on those, I want to watch it again so badly. it wasn't like anything I have ever seen before. it's so hard to find words and write about this - how does one even begin to describe the beauty of the cinematography of Poor Things

and I haven't even mentioned the acting performances. Emma Stone, is, obviously, one of the best. the way she acted out Bella's evolution and learning process so naturally just blew my mind completely. the rest of the cast did amazing too, of course, but Emma is the real star. her facial expressions and body language were even disturbing at some point, but she does it so damn naturally

I agree with every negative review I have read on here. the 'feminist' message that seems to be present is very shallow and weird, especially the ending. however, it feels very wrong to reduce this film to just that and judge it based off of its lack of actual feminism. I didn't expect this to be political whatsoever - heck, I didn't even expect there to be a narrative. but it immersed me completely, so I'm judging it based off of that amazing experience I had watching it on the big screen. also, every character had so much depth, which is an important one for me (Margaret Qualley could have had more screentime though she's my everything).

to put it simply, the quirkiness of it just completely captivated me. I will be thinking about this film a lot, and I hope to rewatch it soon, because there's just so much to unpack here. the score obviously adds to all of that - the plunking distorted notes that eventually become coherent ... simply beautiful.