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Poor Things, Explained: Empowering or Exploitative?

Poor Things, Explained: Empowering or Exploitative?

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January 30, 202412m 42s

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Show Notes

Poor Things, the new Yorgos Lanthimos film starring Emma Stone, has been racking up nominations and wins on this year’s award circuit. But it also sparked a bit of controversy thanks to one major feature of its plot… So what is the film actually about, and is it empowering or exploitative? Here’s what you need to know about Poor Things, those scenes, and the message the film is trying to convey!


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