Poor Things

Sex as a metaphor into what it actually means to be free. Sex as a representation of momentary pleasure. Sex as an understanding that some enjoy using their power over others. Sex as an attempt to find some kind of knowledge. Sex as some small glimmer of care. It’s not so much “sexually liberating” element as much as it is a means to understand how we take what is meant to be the maximum act of intimacy. Whether the morality was justified or not, is completely up to how closely you’re paying attention to the dynamic in each moment, the words said about sex and the layers of the character that speaks about it. A gray area that maybe attempts too much, but does so carefully and intimately. The shifts in set designs as Bella begins to understand more of the world is so breathtaking. The Frankenstein-fantasia elements meets some major universal themes discussed in religion, ethics, literature, etc. The wonderful thing is never just the story but how much interpretation can change based on what lens and character you’re viewing it through, THAT’S what gives the medium such distinction. THAT’S what gives every extensive character development so powerful.  Emma Stone gives one of her best, if not her best, performances. I’ve never seen Mark Ruffalo make so much sense in a role. Willem Dafoe and Ramy Youssef are as talented as ever. CINEMATOGRAPHY HOLY SHIT WOW. COSTUME DESIGN? SET DESIGN. Did not miss in any fucking element at all. I enjoyed this so, so much.