Summary:

A man seeks to break free from his predetermined path, a cop questions his wife’s demeanor after her return from a supposed drowning, and a woman searches for an extraordinary individual prophesied to become a renowned spiritual guide.

Director:

Yorgos Lanthimos

Writers:

Yorgos Lanthimos, Efthimis Filippou

Cast:

  • Emma Stone as Rita
  • Jesse Plemons as Robert
  • Willem Dafoe as Raymond
  • Margaret Qualley as Vivian
  • Hong Chau as Sarah
  • Tessa Bourgeois as Louise

Rotten Tomatoes: 74%

Metacritic: 65

2 points

I was ultimately ambivalent about Poor Things, but this one looks more like the Lanthimos I’ve enjoyed in the past. I think I’ll make an effort to see it in the cinema.

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