Emma Stone & Yorgos Lanthimos Interview | 'Poor Things'

This week, we are joined by Emma Stone and Yorgos Lanthimos to discuss their newest film, Poor Things! The duo are back with their follow-up to 2018's The Favourite, and share details on their process for what has become one of our favorite films of the year. Every performance feels exciting and fresh, with Emma Stone leading the way, Yorgos presents us his most visually striking film to date, and we are sure to keep talking about this film through the entire awards season run.
Stick around after our interview for our review of the film. It begins its theater rollout this week, coming to more and more theaters near you in the next few weeks. Keep an eye out, and be sure to catch this special film.
00:00:00 - Intro
00:06:57 - Interview | Emma Stone & Yorgos Lanthimos
00:25:57 - Review | ‘Poor Things’
00:33:44 - Review | ‘Leave The World Behind’
00:38:18 - Sean Reviews ‘The Killer’
00:47:08 - ‘Godzilla Minus One’
00:54:26 - Outro
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[@seanoconnell2073]

Enjoy this one, Blenders! We are super proud of it.

[@papertoyss]

Now imagine Yorgos Lanthimos directing Barbie.

[@alexandrosalexandropoulos4836]

Great show guys! It;s funny that Hulk (Ruffalo), Green Goblin (Dafoe) and Gwen Stacy (Stone) coexist in a totally personal Arthouse movie! Greetings from Athens, Greece.

[@ReelBlend]

Hello!

[@tiffsaver]

I could watch the antics of Emma Stone endlessly...

[@HuskyProductions585]

Film of the year. Go see it now!

[@sirtmannondaloose]

Great show guys ! I truly don’t understand how this isn’t one of the biggest podcasts in the entertainment industry

[@seanoconnell2073]

We are huge in Sioux Falls, SD

[@ReelBlend]

Tell a friend ;)

[@tomhahnl1927]

Looking forward to 'Poor Things' I love 'The Lobster'!

[@bringiton5282]

Yorgos is getting hotter by the year.

[@KeiNakagawa7]

Great show, gentlemen! I loved Godzilla Minus One. The recent live-action Japanese-produced Godzilla films (the last film was called Shin Godzilla and now Godzilla Minus One) have been excellent and have something unique to say about the big G. If you haven’t seen Shin Godzilla, you really should…especially if you like dialogue that has the tempo and detail of an Aaron Sorkin script. :)

[@victorcarpentier4550]

Such a good episode thanks for taking the time each week to do the show and especially towards the end of the year

[@ReelBlend]

Glad you enjoy it, Victor! Ty!

[@victorcarpentier4550]

@@ReelBlend Thank you

[@Illuminatedperfume]

Thank you so much for sharing your insights on Poor Things, I absolutely adored it and besides The Favorite was never really a Yorgos fan. I've been working on getting my finger on what exactly has moved me so much about this film, and have come to the conclusion that its many things, but that "science & feeling" aspect might be a big part of it.

[@christs3634]

One of the best things I've ever seen. Days after I'm still thinking about it.

[@jaimemitra2003]

Happy reelblend friday from the Philippines!

[@ReelBlend]

Hello!

[@samikaikkonen6065]

"Is this really any good?" - Emma when weaving and riffing her acting for the Poor Things Is it even possible to create greatness without a decent doubt on one's own approach and doing, while composing and forming the process. Although a sort of budding clue is quite essential to have when carelessly chasing for something really remarkable. I love Emma Stone. 💙😙

[@jaredvandergrift]

Great interview questions

[@sweetlows1]

Turning Red, Palm Springs and 8 bit Christmas I think were all worthy of theatrical releases. I'd also throw in Onward which got I think 1-2 weeks in theatres. I saw it in theatres and loved it

[@SCharlesDennicon]

Turning was most definitely not, imo, but Palm Springs was.

[@thebrandonsalad]

Great show gang! Can't wait to check out "Leave the world behind" this weekend! Also I'll probably check out Poor Things since yall really seem to enjoy it.

[@Playa03601]

I think this was mentioned in the trailer, but credit to Screen Rant for also explaining it in one of their articles: "The idea behind Godzilla: Minus One as the title is to indicate that Japan was at zero - the country's lowest point - after World War II. From being on the opposite side of the war to the Allied powers of WWII to the nuclear attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan was in an incredibly dire state in the 1940s."

[@DinoD84]

Da 5 Bloods. Would have loved to see it in theaters.

[@seanoconnell2073]

GREAT choice

[@MichaelFranklin-ep2hp]

Considering the budget for this Godzilla movie is only 15 million dollars its mind-blowing, He's (The Director) a huge fan of the WB Monsterverse too so give this man the budget to make more of these

[@josemunoz3834]

I loved godzilla minus one. It is in my top 5 movies of 2023. The WB monsters movie wish they're as good as godzilla minus one!

[@joelanderson832]

Godzilla minus one could also be calling itself a prequel. Original Japanese Godzilla released in 1954 whereas this one you guys say is set in 1945. So because this is set before the original that could just be a fairly original way of calling itself a prequel. I could be completely wrong I haven’t seen either film it was just a guess. Lemme know if I’m wrong about anything I’ve said here.

[@menevetsny]

The sound design of Godzilla Minus One was evident having watched it in a laser theater which was fine. The imax theater was a totally different experience. Kind of regret not watching Leave the World Behind in a theater. It’s gone. For now.

[@mmadmbjm]

Godzilla Minus One will leave USA theaters December 14,2023. Watch it asap.

[@joshbecker389]

no it wont

[@mmadmbjm]

@@joshbecker389 it was suppose to but since it such a good movie they lengthened it in theaters

[@myp1600]

Hey to Jake 🎉

[@timodonnell4270]

Why does Jakey always have an attitude? Is it because he’s always wrong? Sean Stan for life ;) #weknowyoustartedasarewardpodcast#dontstop

[@theoutabodies5653]

It’s Amazing when two people try to pretend that they not hooking up. They give many tells !

[@dinoandrade3640]

Bird box wouldve been amazing in theatres

[@friendlypup5650]

She’s so beautiful I can’t

[@user-wt7ve5oy9h]

Somebody really needs to rein in Kevin.

[@angelthman1659]

Emma's skin is like porcelain.

[@markkeogh2190]

Saltburn was just trash. Poor things is great. I rewatched ‘the favourite’ after seeing poor things and it was much better second time round.

[@anavilla7134]

YES SHE WAS A LITTLE GIRL; LOOK AT GIVING AWAY SOMEONE ELSE'S MONEY IN THEIR NAME!

[@Rufus..Calhoun]

we found this movie unwatchable.....

[@SCharlesDennicon]

Have you watched The Favorite?

[@mrpickmanb]

I can't believe I made it through LTWB.. I think I disliked almost every aspect of it.

[@christs3634]

That is the magic of art. It's amazing how different people like and appreciate different kinds of art work.

[@lilmilontiktok]

Sucks for you

[@loonycushion]

Emma should go back to Andrew and stop this nonsense

[@pictorya]

??

[@zitaduskpaw]

Bro you know she's married to someone (not him), and he's married too?

[@loonycushion]

@@zitaduskpaw True love reverberates through time and space, even in the immoral trash society we live in.

[@atatur123]

@@loonycushion Parasocial relationship reverberates through time and space, even in the immoral trash society we live in.

[@loonycushion]

@@atatur123 we are souls in infinity