''Poor Things'' - a frankenstein-esque modern masterpiece
Recognised as one of the top 10 films of 2023 by the American Film Institute, Poor Things delves into the extraordinary journey of Bella ( Emma Stone ), a young woman living in Victorian London who freakishly comes to life through a daring brain transplant by the unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter ( Willem Dafoe ). The eccentric surgeon is accompanied by the medical student Max McCandles ( Ramy Youssef ), who falls head over heels with the childlike protagonist. Yet, as her intelligence rapidly develops, she becomes curious about the outside world, eager to explore the unknown. It is at this point that Bella leaves Max for Duncan ( Mark Ruffalo ) and embarks on a journey into a dream-like yet terrifying world they inhabit. The Greek film director Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone have done it yet again and are showing no signs of stopping. Rumours say that there have been talks about the remake of the 2003 South Korean comedy Save the Green Planet . But let’s go back to my bes...