POOR THINGS Movie Review **SPOILER ALERT**

[@BookMaven9]

This movie was a complete breath of fresh air. The dialogue the acting the look of it was brilliant! I expect no less from Yorgos

[@persia888]

The original writer of Frankenstein, Mary Shelley, her father was called Godwin

[@biancachristie]

If you read the book (it is free on Everand, which is an amazing book subscription service--and free for the first month, if I remember correctly), there's even more textual richness in his name and others. Plus more framing devices, and a completely different ending. Definitely worth the read . .. .

[@bees.857]

As soon as i watched for a few minutes, I was like 'Is she Frankenstein?!'

[@GlynDwr-d4h]

Somebody from Filmthreat described this movie as "discovering the world only to have sex with Mark Ruffalo"

[@epickagraczka4841]

brutal 😭😭😭

[@AChickandaDuck]

Haha that’s the real tragedy 😂

[@bees.857]

Oh gross 😂

[@jeremiahr7861]

I love how Joseph doesn’t know who Emma Stone is. Like she’s an unknown actress lmao 🤣 . She’s definitely on the A-lister plane of existence at this point.

[@TimothyMReynolds]

I LOVE this film. Would have loved to hear DaFoe speak about it. I was lucky enough to see THE LIGHTHOUSE with DaFoe doing a Q&A afterward. He is the coolest.

[@kurks001]

What an experience! What did he have to say?

[@TimothyMReynolds]

@@kurks001 He spoke about the shooting process, about working with Pattinson, about living on location, and what was striking to me, said that they shot no “coverage”, they knew exactly what they were shooting and shot it with great focus and efficiency. He is a delight to hear and see in person.

[@kurks001]

@@TimothyMReynolds rad, thank you! Happy New Year!

[@TimothyMReynolds]

@@kurks001 Happy New Year!

[@nextgenwarrior]

Had a really bad day today. Just got out of my screening and immediately watched your review, exactly what I needed. Beautiful film, brilliant performances, far and away one of the best in what has been a fantastic year. Love you two and always look forward to hearing your guys' thoughts.

[@TechnicJunglist]

I was waiting for this all year. The imagery takes me back to NIN's The Perfect Drug. We need this kind of creative head trip in cinema. Thank you both.

[@2120musiclover]

Mark Romanek was a genius of music video

[@TechnicJunglist]

​@2120musiclover Absolutely! Bedtime Story, Rain, & Free Your Mind were fantastic. I always forget he did One Hour Photo and the grossly underrated Never Let Me Go.

[@BradleyRegister]

Never Let Me Go is one of my all time favorites. If anyone hasn’t already seen it, I’m so jealous, go in blind (the trailer, synopsis etc gives too much away) and be amazed. I still watch it once every year or two. Carey Mulligan’s final monologue is just too good.

[@TechnicJunglist]

@@BradleyRegister I wasn't completely sold on Andrew Garfield until this film. That scene with him in tremendous pain, on the side of the road, gutted me to the core.

[@dogface1911]

What a fantastic batshit blast! I Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and we got 2 homages this year. Birth/Rebirth being the other. Anyway, this movie is hilarious. And you guys are right, Stone's physicality is awesome. And the dialogue and it's delivery cadence is so fun. This whole movie is bonkers. And what a tremendous tale portraying the coming of age of a woman while at the same time leaving Ruffalo character in hilarious ruin. I feel like I'm saying, "this is my favorite movie of the year" like every other week now. imho 2023 has been an excellent year for film. Especially with social commentary. Oppenheimer. Barbie. Birth/Rebirth. Killers of the Flower Moon. Dream Scenario. American Fiction. Poor Things. Guys, it's been a great year. Awards season is gonna be bonkers. Also, this was an interesting palate cleanser from seeing Aquaman right before it. Ha

[@richgranados11]

Good film and good review. I think the film kinda lags in parts (the ship and Paris) and I’m not really sure why this film glides over stuff like venereal diseases but the sets were very cool.

[@UdoADHD]

Also the ex husband is her father so she wanted to learn more about who she is.

[@MFLimited]

I have had so much fun looking all around the Internet at comments about “Poor Things”. Men who say that it’s too feminist and that it’s a man hating film. And then, in contrast, women who are saying it’s exploitative and perverted. It’s been so much fun. Prudes being offended by art is just so twee. 😊

[@nicholasbrake4189]

What a damn movie. Seeing your 4.5 stars on letterboxd made me hype knowing a movie getting that kind of praise means it will be great, and it was spectacular.

[@audreyquinn73]

Between "Poor Things" and "Godzilla Minus One" I am super excited to see these end of the year releases. Love your reviews, as alway entertaining. ❤

[@nextgenwarrior]

The last couple of months have really been something. Between Saltburn, The Holdovers, American Fiction, Godzilla and this, we are indeed eating good.

[@DaringDasher]

This review just reminded me how much I LOVED this film and now I need to see it again! 😭

[@LateCambrian]

This has been my most anticipated movie of the year.... I CANNOT art till it's open in NYC

[@thesouthernaquarius6101]

This movie was sick disgusting with beautiful visuals. Still sick to me.

[@mikki3740]

Thank you guys so much for doing this, I was hoping you would ever since I heard of it! I 🙏 I've been really enjoying Mary Shelley's themes getting revisited since "Birth/Rebirth" and now this! 🙂

[@apocalypse_frau]

I’ve anticipated your review and this film’s release for a long while. I adore Lanthimos’ body of work and agree that this is among the absolute best of the year (and one of my all time favourite Fish Jelly reviews). Thank you, Joseph and Nick.

[@fishjellyfilmreviews]

Thank you!

[@apocalypse_frau]

@@fishjellyfilmreviews No, thank you! Please tell Nick that I have a pristine copy of B. Catling’s The Vorrh I’d love to send if he has yet to read it (recalling an aside he made at least a year ago). In any case, I appreciate your dynamic contributions to social media regarding the arts and pop culture; you’re a fantastic duo with wit, charm and sass for days. Although I’m quiet, I try to pay attention! ☺️

[@fishjellyfilmreviews]

@@apocalypse_frau Nick says he already owns it, but it's very sweet of you to offer ❤

[@apocalypse_frau]

@@fishjellyfilmreviews 🥂❤️

[@galaxylucia1898]

I had written this off as being “too weird” but you gents have changed my mind!!!💗

[@LifeOfJakoby54]

definitely give it a try ! So good

[@mizzourita3896]

I felt the same way the first 10 minutes in, I thought "there's no way I'm going to be able to get through 2 hours of this" but then at around 20 minutes in I was laughing and as the movie goes on I was literally laughing so hard I actually backed up several times just to rewatch the funny parts again because it's just so silly and fun

[@chrishubbell3313]

Excellent review! You really need to do dinners, these reviews & conversation with the two of you along with a good meal would be priceless. Not the first time I’ve said it. When you finally do it, know I want first dibs.🙏🏾✊🏾🧐😂

[@veganpeace7890]

I was already excited, and this review makes me more excited!

[@magical2022]

Ditto😊

[@LynneJordan11]

I’m so excited for this and “the zone of interest” thanks for this review! Glad you loved it.

[@Katorri]

And it's a long sequence 😂

[@millsykooksy4863]

I love Aki Kaurismaki's films.....The man without a past always makes me cry and I love Shadows in Paradise (one of my fav films)

[@biancachristie]

The whole time I was watching this film, I kept thinking that this was what I wanted from Barbie; I know I'm not alone in seeing some parallels

[@macebluemoon369]

Every doctor if you get to know him personally. So true Nick about how most doctors do have intense vices.

[@nafischowdhury7375]

always look forward to your reviews. gonna check it out once I watch the film which is my most anticipated movie of the year.

[@ariesunicorn8225]

Finally got round to watching this movie. Perfectly cast and acted, beautiful cinematography, humorous and dark

[@ysahehre4316]

Excited!

[@puspavelai8353]

Joseph's pick of a line on how 'she' knows what she knows' - allayed my initial 'fear' this was all too fantastic! "😂Methinks, the 'baby' blooming here could possibly be a "reincarnation" of her Mother! This song came to mind...I love you just way you are" and, "Don't go changing, to try and please me.." (Billy Joel classic!) 🤨

[@kellykelley2649]

I am so excited to see this! Thanks for the review.

[@nobodysfool4444]

FINALLY! I've been waiting for your opinion on this one before seeing it. You two never steer me wrong. ♥

[@KarloBello]

i loved this film as well...! ooh you forgot to mention the scene where bella finds out she was pregnant from the scar on her stomach...also i usually adore Mark Ruffalo; he did a great job portraying a sleaseball!

[@Latnman101]

I felt ill after watching this movie

[@raysa_n]

Excellent review guys. I am definitely checking it out. I have seen this director's previous work and it's definitely one of the kind. I am very intrigue to check this film out.

[@lllemm]

I waited to see this on New Years Eve and I’m so glad I did. Perfect way to start the new year! I love all your reviews, they’re the only ones I watch now that I’ve discovered you two! One thing about this film I do disagree on is Jerrod Carmichael. I’ve seen all his stand up and I’m definitely a fan of his and the main thing in all of them is his cynicism and negativity which I think was ideal for his part. And as Joseph commented he wanted his part to be a gay male character which, how do we know he wasn’t? They never showcase his sexuality and he’s much like Jerrod in real life, a gay man not announcing or parading himself, knowing the world isn’t safe for everyone. I thought it was a delight seeing him. As for everything else I agree completely with this review! This movie was a pleasure to watch!!! Everyone played their mf part! Keep doing your thing! These reviews bring me so much comfort and happiness somehow! ❤️‍🔥

[@growingheart8039]

Great video! 🎉

[@maevemaiden]

I love Picnic at Hanging Rock. Thanks for all of your reviews they are so insightful and informative and I adore both of you. Happy holidays ❤

[@vaerauz]

I love your dynamic, glad I found your channel 🎉

[@clarissacoates7761]

Loving the longer videos ❤

[@LifeOfJakoby54]

after seeing this movie tonight I can safely say it’s amazing the camera work is beyond incredible I love the plot and set designs as well as the costumes

[@triciabrubacher6697]

I also adore this film; 10/10; blew my hair back! I was hoping for an Oscar sweep even though I loved Oppenheimer. This one is so uniquely gorgeous and hilarious and philosophical and feminist and BOLD!! Thank you for your brilliant review; you both are so insightful and just delicious to listen to. 🖤💙💛❤🐐

[@docdave63]

Happy December. Thank you for your awesome content!

[@fishjellyfilmreviews]

Thank you!

[@tigerlilly9038]

Shot out to OG Crystal Gale!! Nick you are ...I have words...like the cool Wikipedia 😎 just dropping gems ....😂😂 Joan Rivers would have loved that dig I think, Joseph. 😂

[@lkf8799]

This guy is a little too out there for me. I have somewhat enjoyed small sections of his movies but most of The Lobster I hated and I don't use that word lightly. Like if I could erase it from existence I would. And I love artists even if they're not my particular taste so the fact that I even want to do that disturbs me. This movie doesn't sound as bad but wtf? What brain comes up with this stuff? And people think Ari Aster is weird.

[@BUlrich-dw7xi]

i think its just over hyped Bulll shit.

[@BUlrich-dw7xi]

i mean THouusands of people wanted to hear david hasselhoff sing,,,doesnt mean its right,,,😆😅🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@lkf8799]

@@BUlrich-dw7xi LMAO 🤣

[@selinakyle2368]

The Favourite is his best movie so far.

[@andersonfilmandsound]

Yorgos Lanthimos and Aki Kaurismaki... Yes indeed. A Beautiful Review!

[@Narusasu98]

Finally saw it, I didn't expect to like this movie, but it was very interesting and the acting was amazing! I'm looking forward to buy the bluray to see some bonus content Great review as usual guys 😍

[@vegacast]

Love you. Can't wait for this movie.

[@niptodstan]

I thought Godwin was the so called 'Frankenstein' monster. Didn't his father make him?

[@noodlen.9779]

On your comment on the Carmichael character... i think it was the point for him to be a bit jarring. He was speaking about the truth of life and how things di suck and seldom really change. Particularly as a man of colour this seems to me even more poignant. Everyone else speaks to Bella like a child or plaything or something to analyze. He was a blunt guy but honest and he showed her the depths of despair. I loved that part. I think it was key to what Bella achieved in the end. Anyhow you guys are great..love the reviews.

[@perryraymond3431]

Godwins playing God the creator. Bella leaves “gods” heaven after putting the apple on her lips the other one. She has (Envy) of people living in the world and goes and learns about life and the 7 sins. She wants to eat all the pastries (gluttony) then later in the act she comes back to the hotel room from exploring the world and says its “nothing but sugar and violence.” Temperance. The dancing scence she deals with (Anger) wanting to punch the baby. By the end of the scene she learns the virtue meekness having patience with the conversation with the other couple. Carmichaels character teaches her about (Greed) of the world and the struggles of the poor world. Thats when she gives the money away practicing generosity. Learns about (Lust) in the Brothel. She avoids the life of (Sloth) with her husband and decides to do the Diligence and follow in gods path. Her (Pride) is why she leave Godwins in the first place and at the she returns to Gods home having Humility

[@wanya_telborn]

This is my fave film of the year! 10 outta ten! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👌🏼👌🏼❤️❤️❤️Book is better as always but this film close! Also Nick brilliant pull quote! Thanks guys!!! 😊much love and respect

[@marygoff5472]

I’ve watched this twice & will watch again, you guys are GREAT & I loved this as much as you, though I give it a 5!! ❤❤

[@keelybannister6487]

I thought they were going to put Godwins brain into the generals body. A great film.

[@jasonsandoval4586]

I loved this movie. Probably my favorite of 2023. I will for sure see this again. Looking forward to it at awards season

[@2023Sweetcherry]

Honestly guys I would have probably passed on this movie if not for your amazing review and now I'm really totally Psyched to see this film now thanks guys for your review 🤗

[@Jezzascmezza]

16:45: “which kids do” killed me

[@taylormade9748]

The movie sounds absolutely amazing

[@MeagGallagher]

I adore the book by Alasdair Gray and this adaptation was exquisite.

[@bmck-8400]

I was hoping for a perfect 5… 4.5 still pretty good

[@beccabattalio]

I watched the first few minutes of this review a while back to see what you both thought, then turned it off so I could go watch it in the cinema. I loved it. It was a beautiful film! Kept me enraptured the whole time. Mark Ruffalo was doing a lot, and I ate it all up. I think you make a good point about the Harry Astley character though! Thanks for a good recommendation.

[@gunnhildk6299]

This movie was too graphic for me, to really like it. The story is great, but I had to look away many times.

[@kyleandrewhopper]

Just came to find this video after watching y'all's favorites of the year video - I had to make sure the "one actor" you were talking about was Jerrod Carmichael. I felt exactly the same way. It was really off-putting. I do agree though that Yorgos must have noticed the same thing we're noticing, but liked it.. or even directed him that way. Love your reviews!

[@Azuwat]

I know the story has taboo stuffs but thru the taboo the humanity rises above. I want to cry. To me sex stuffs is taboo but i can recognize the truth of humanity

[@cinemacola6398]

Dogtooth is my absolute favorite Yorgos film. Can't wait for this one. I'll come back when I'm done watching it.

[@999shaznay]

Watched this movie today - it was bonkers but I loved it. Came straight here for your review.

[@LynneJordan11]

Thanks! I Enjoy you guys! Entertaining and informative! 🎞️🍿❤️

[@fishjellyfilmreviews]

Thank you!

[@gutterbaby8382]

I've already heard takes from pearl-clutching prudes complaining both about the amount of sex in the film, and that it's "romanticising paedophilia". Like, seriously 😂

[@TechnicJunglist]

I've read that as well. It's insanity.

[@hanbobanable]

I've not seen this so genuine question - how many years on after the brain is put in her mums body does she start getting sexual? Might be a bit weird if it is less than 16 years!

[@GlynDwr-d4h]

If the appeal of this movie is that it's supposed to be offensive to "pearl clutching prudes" because of its "stunning and brave sex positivity," it's probably going to suck. Would this film have any appeal if people you hate weren't criticizing it for whatever reason? Because this director's previous films are basically the avant garde for midwits.

[@hanbobanable]

Is it insanity?? ​@TechnicJunglist I'm not a prude at all but I don't want to to see a baby in a woman's body having sex repeatedly with grown men - the way people love it so much and say its about sexual liberation does seem like its glorifying it, I can't get my head around so many people loving it! The story is horrible. I love disturbing when it's acknowledged it is wrong and disturbing, not seen as positive, it's just so horrible!

[@trentlaurentino1293]

You guys are just awesome

[@chloequinn2274]

This movie was amazing! Its quite an adventure everything is perfect in this movie. I think this is favorite movie this year❤❤❤

[@LynneJordan11]

Have you reviewed The Book of Clarence? I just saw a screening last night. Would love to hear your opinion.

[@markfisher7962]

What's your take on how Felicity (Bella 2.0) serves the movie? McNamara had to condense and erase so much, yet he ADDED this character to Dr. Godwin's household. ???

[@matthewtewey84]

I think Felicity was a narrative device to show the audience that Candles and Godwin thought Bella was gone for good. It shows the loss that they were feeling.

[@traesmith9822]

The madam needs a best supporting nom

[@kevindavis8646]

Poor things going to win Oscars when goes to Disney Plus it going to be big hit.

[@jentalksbooks]

*Little book.* 😄😄😄

[@uuvlv9605]

People say that it’s weird because she’s supposed to be a infant and Kid. But I think people forget that it’s a movie and I think they would cram 30 years in 2hrs instead. I think she mentally developed much quicker than reality. If she didn’t then the scene where she sees the lowest class wouldn’t have affected her as much.

[@LifeOfJakoby54]

I thought it made it pretty clear she grew up fast so I never got why people are so weirded out

[@checkoutmyyoutubepage]

@@LifeOfJakoby54was the baby brain transplant to the mother’s head or was there some electric transfer of minds? I can’t remember. But the fact that the brain was in a grown adults body probably made growing up faster.

[@carlao7157]

I was weirded out. If she is so underdeveloped she cant go outside by herself how could she consent to sex

[@orangelarian4754]

it is also very obvious that as a satire, hes making a critique on the fetishization of some men by the “innocent” and “child-like” mindset

[@AllGreyEverything]

I'd argue that she ends the film as a well-read, sexually-experienced teen. In the scene you referenced, she responds as a child would to the revelation of human suffering and has a child-like solution for it. She does "age" rapidly throughout the film, but she is most definitely a child when she first has sex with the Ruffalo character. Deriving pleasure from sexual contact doesn't make someone an adult, after all. I mean...what adult gets into a trunk just because they're bluntly told to?

[@jay-dubb.dubb.68]

Hi Gents!! Any chance that you will be reviewing Hayao Miyazaki's latest animated film "The Boy and the Heron"? I am planning on going to an early matinee tomorrow a.m. - I am quite excited! I have only seen one other Miyazaki film ("Howl's Moving Castle") and really enjoyed it's message, story and characters!

[@fishjellyfilmreviews]

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[@ThomasKirby-ub4vy]

If terry Gilliam directed under the skin….. this reminds me of Swiss army man too in how unlike lobster and sacred deer where lanthimos clearly is somewhat judging his characters and almost is wallowing in their nihilism… jn poor things and making Swiss army man connection is that yes it’s silly it’s wierd what some would call “dumb” but it EMBRACES it so much and loves its characters and Emma stone and lanthimos ….. please be the next deniro scorsese I know it’s only two films now but they just finished a third one so let’s keep jt going

[@rosemort2]

Who do you think might have been a better fit for the Jerrod Carmichael role? I could see Stephen McKinley Henderson in that role.

[@RichardHannay]

Sounds like the Oscar winner then

[@zethraelofteldrassil3149]

Over "Oppenheimer"?

[@macebluemoon369]

I'm the twenty-first person to view this video. AWESOME! I was close to being the first. That being said I'm excited to see this film. Everyone is giving it amazing reviews. Also Willem Dafoe needs to win an Oscar.

[@tigerlilly9038]

Mark acted a pure fool and I loved every minute of it. His spiraling while chiding her to not fall in love with him, hilarious (😂) Il loved how as she gained more world intelligence or choice, Ruffalo wants to control her more. There was a brief moment once knowing she has an infant brain in a woman's body it was not lost on me at how extremely pleased Mark is with her to be "dumb & beautiful just for sex" and how it makes him feel like he's TEACHING HER everything. Made me go "they [the writers] were being very honest here, was it intentional? Would Dafoe's character be both the doctor and the monster...in some measure, with him being unaware? If the doctor never abandoned the monster, wouldn't it had always loved him, the same as Dafoe's character loves his father?

[@mikeknowles5848]

The Harry Astley character comes from Dostoyevsky's The Gambler, and in Gray's novel is meant to be disorientating. The Dostoyevsky character is very sympathetic, almost in an Anglophile way, while in Gray's novel it's like a commentary on the moral emptiness of English charm, and the vileness and sadism which underpins the 'upper classes': Perfidious Albion.

[@AllGreyEverything]

I liked this film a lot, but I didn't love it. I thought it was absolutely gorgeous, but I didn't think all of the actors or the editing lived up to the script's comedy. The rhythm of the humor was sometimes very off for me . There were performers and entire exchanges that didn't mine the laugh lines for all they were worth. Also, Mark Ruffalo was doing the most and I didn't think it always worked. As for the two comedians, Jerrod Carmichael was pretty bad and poorly lit in his closeup(they never light Black people properly in movies that aren't about Black people...). Ramy Yourseff was wonderful and he always knew how to deliver the joke. After Emma Stone, he might be my favorite performance.

[@AC-lz1zv]

Loved your review and not meaning to sound rude but being from the same city as Mark Ruffalo his last name is Pronounced Ruf a low and not Roof a low.

[@cceres]

man what did the goat do

[@heatherwhite2788]

Was it revenge or was it allowing the general to live while not being dangerous?

[@rockcandyxoxo]

Fantastic director

[@TheBlackLightProject]

I am happy to announce that my daughter also loved this (24 y.o.). I’m glad she’s into weirdness with a message about women’s liberation lol!

[@selinakyle2368]

I actually liked Jerrod Carmichael character. Keith David could have played that character too.

[@LynneJordan11]

Joan Rivers! 😂😂😂

[@eddy_tru]

Carmichael took me wayyy out.

[@kitsuneofheart]

Have any of you read the book before watching this film which it’s based on by the Scottish author? Only problem with this film is it’s not set in Glasgow with Scottish actors though not much you can do

[@seamusobrian9050]

To those who are claiming that the script is inherently creepy, while watching I found her to be a more apt representation for neurodivergent individuals rather than an actual child in an adults body

[@AmarisFrede]

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[@seanstevens4635]

I just watched tis film. Love Emma Stone as a actor.The skit on S.N .L meet yoou.in the ladies room was hilarious by Klyaxx is iconic. Her all naked in this i was like dammn. And.to see her talk so seriously about this role and sets. Et. Gurrl w seenyo everything. The extras that simulated certain acts , i was like crings. If Courtney love played that part. I think I could realte. 😂 Just a queer saying I didn't need to see Emmas Va Ja Yj Ay that much. Im like hi mom we're on the red carpet premiere of my new picture 😮 lol😅 LOOK WHAT I CAN DO

[@Ray03595]

I liked the movie. I think they spend too much time at the whorehouse though and I got the point halfway through and some of the scenes just became excessive. Ending was perfect though. I enjoyed this very whacky movie and glad Emma won an Oscar for it.

[@richard8331]

Why didn't she put Godwin's brain in her husband?

[@heatherwhite2788]

I think out of respect… but the path they chose is hilarious

[@Ray03595]

seems he had accepted his death and was ready to go.

[@EmilyKT352]

I went to see the film based on your review and I sadly didn't love it anywhere near as much as you guys did (I would have given it 3.5/5). Bit disappointed as I thought it would be amazing.

[@kado982]

The whore house in paris part coulda been ALOT shorter and less detailed. It was cringy. And I lost respect for the character honestly. I found myself warning candles not to marry her.

[@checkoutmyyoutubepage]

It was cringy because you’re a prude.