Poor Things (2023): Emma Stone plays a 19th century woman who grows from naively childish to experienced and worldly. Surreal sets give this quirky black comedy a fantasy feel. The subject (to say nothing of the sexually explicit scenes) will provoke conversation, with many not "getting it" and many finding it distasteful. A-
I was uncomfortable writing anything about this movie and dissatisfied with my effort. Now, a day later, I think I understand why. It's because (in my male opinion) this movie is about feminism. No matter what I think or say about this movie, I'll be guilty of mansplaining, so I should just shut up.
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