News culture This fantastic film with Emma Stone is causing a stir in early 2024: the critics agree on “Poor Creatures”.
The year 2024 got off to a brilliant start with the best-rated feature film at the beginning of the year. Here’s what the press thinks about the phenomenon film Poor Creatures.
With 94% positive reviews on RottenTomatoes, the adaptation of Alasdair Gray’s book, Poor creaturesHe’s currently shaking up the cinemas. The new film by Yórgos Lánthimos, which came out of nowhere and was only expected by moviegoers, resembles an absolutely pernicious black musical comedy that takes on the myth of Frankenstein in its own way.
Poor creatures, what is it about?
That is certainly the surprise at the beginning of the year. Poor creatures (or Poor things in the original version) conquers the hearts of all viewers. Directed by Yórgos Lánthimos, the film tells the strange story of Bella Baxter, played by Emma Stone. To escape her violent husband, she kills herself by drowning. After being brought back to life by Doctor Godwin Baxter, she only wants one thing: to discover the world around her. So she runs off with lawyer Duncan Wedderburn to travel the world and have her first sexual experiences. This film is not Yórgos Lánthimos’ first attempt. He had already enchanted the audience with it The lobster and especially The favourite which earned him numerous awards. He therefore returns to the prosecution Poor creatures, which promises to be on par with his other films. It was released in the US in early December and has already caused quite a stir. Emma Stone not only won the Golden Globes for Best Musical Film, but also the crown for Best Actress in a Comedy. Let’s see what the press thinks of this feature film coming to our cinemas this Wednesday, January 17, 2024.
What does the press think?
The press is rallying around this film, even if opinions sometimes differ. Some absolutely praise it New York Times or IGN France. On the American side The film is described as “a spooky take on the Frankenstein story, visually gorgeous and joyfully clever“”. The French, as usual more neutral, announce: “We can’t take our eyes off Emma Stone during the 2:21 hours of the film. We are happy about every situation and every repartee, despite some slow scripts.“. But obviously not everyone likes the film. The magazine First for example, praises the way “Yórgos Lánthimos manages to capture the picaresque rise of the work“, but on the other hand denounces the unpleasant tone of the film and complains about the excessive presence of nudity and sexuality. For these reasons, in addition to the presence of disembowelment scenes, the feature film is also not recommended for those under 16 years of age. The criticism becomes clear when it comes to Emma Stone’s acting performance: “incredible boldness“, “exceptional performance from Emma Stone“, “an actress of the most beautiful evenings“. In short, if you don’t like the film’s particular tone, Emma Stone’s performance will win you over.
Press notes
Note aggregators:
- Rotten Tomatoes: 94/100
- Metacritic: 87/100
The press:
- Here it is: 5/5
- Theatrical teaser: 4/5
- Rolling Stones: 4/5
- Premiere: 3/5
- Cinema magazines: 1/5
