Someone made a comment that Moldaver kept her friend alive :joy: that shit was queer coded af.
Totally unexpected. Much like the rest of this episode! My theory about 31 was close!
What a triumph of an adaptation! Fantastic work all around. I'm not even mad about yet another 'bury your gays' coz no one gets a happy ending in the wasteland.
Does make me wonder about the chick from Vault 4 from Shady Sands though. Her long black locks very similar to Lucy and her mum...
Emma Stone deserved her Oscar for this bizarre but riveting movie.
I really loved this movie. Which surprised me because I expected to not like it. But I really did enjoy it.
The acting was really great. Emma Stone and William Defoe blew it out the water. She definitely deserved that Oscar.
The effects were interesting. I did enjoy the contrasts from black/white to vibrant color. I thought it was impressively well done.
The sex scenes were plentiful but they played a part in the plot. It wasn’t gratuitous. Well, maybe someone can argue it was at least a bit. But it was definitely a plot piece. And probably some social commentary but I just want to use movies as an escapism, so read another review for that.
All in all, a brilliant movie. Fantastic performances. Impressive. If you’re not a minor and not ashamed of the human body/natural impulses, give it a go.
With 'Poor Things', director Yorgos Lanthimos has created a film that has quite a few similarities with the box office hit 'Barbie'. Both are about women who start out as objects without any self-determination and, in the course of a journey, find themselves and discover their freedom. Both films also impress with fantastic costumes, good performances, and, most importantly, a phenomenal production design.
But, while I enjoyed 'Barbie', this Frankenstein story is in a completely different league. Lead actress Emma Stone delivers perhaps the best performance of her career, and Mark Ruffalo and Willem Dafoe are also great here. The absurd humor worked perfectly for me. I haven't laughed more in a movie all year than I did in this one. And ultimately, the world that Lanthimos creates is one that has never been seen before. It's really difficult to create something "new" in film in the 21st century, but that's definitely the case here.
All in all, I not only give "Poor Things" my highest recommendation, but it is also my favorite film of 2023.
Everything feels all over the place still. I was a bit perturbed by Mere up and moving to Boston just then they were trying to settling into a rhythm again with her as chief and Nick back in her life. I've got whiplash!
As much as Hunt and Teddy have been annoying me for seasons now (just get divorced already guys) I liked the reminder that Teddy is a badass surgeon! Remember all those years ago when she came in like a whirlwind and Christina was in awe? That was the Teddy we loved! Hopefully her as chief and less of Hunt brings some of that back.
In other news Adams is insufferable. It's one thing to not want to live in the Shepard shadow but he doesn't seem to have the skill or attention to back it up. Not like Meredith did fighting to make a name for herself outside of Ellis'. Moreover he has this infuriating 'fuck boi' facial expression all the time. Ugh.
Yes, it's a sign. Please leave, Meredith, just go!
Strange that neither Maggie nor Amelia mention anything about their own things that perished in the fire... And please could Maggie just leave as well? She's selfish, and frankly, she's Alice reborn because, no, you don't put complain or try to guilt your husband into remaining your lackey when that doesn't make him happy. Talk about being egotistical and narrow-minded. Winston, get out of that relationship quickly.
Lucas reminds me of George a bit, I hope he grows up like George did (until his untimely death, that is).
Oh, and I enjoyed that Teddy could show off professionally, we haven't seen that in ages. Didn't enjoy Wilson's rant to Schmidt who tries to stay above the water as the only resident left... and then, instead of being supportive, she complains and humiliates Schmidt. Sorry, but that was a bit much.
