Poor Things
Film2023141 min

Poor Things

Taste attributes: comedyromancescience fictionvehicleslegalmonster/alien/supernaturaldramapsychologicalslowfresh & originalunsavouryimaginarysimplelinearemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalrylove conquers allself destruction/implosionsolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leadsunderdog triumphs

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"She's like nothing you've ever seen."

Boxlist takeExpect an inventive, otherworldly sci-fi film, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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What lines up

  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
  • Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
  • Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy

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Synopsis

Brought back to life by an unorthodox scientist, a young woman runs off with a lawyer on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, she grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalrylove conquers allself destruction/implosionsolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leadsunderdog triumphs

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Emma StoneMark RuffaloWillem DafoeRamy YoussefChristopher Abbott

Details

Genre
Comedy
Year
2023
Runtime
141 min
Status
Released
Studio
Element Pictures
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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