The Take
Poor Things lands at 58 on the slop meter. It is a sex-obsessed Frankenstein remix that treats explicit intercourse as the protagonist's entire character arc while preaching liberation over any sense of duty or consequence.
Lanthimos keeps his signature deadpan weirdness and practical effects intact, yet the feminist thesis crushes narrative momentum into repetitive shock. Viewers expecting The Favourite's precision get a sermon instead.
The Verdict
Skip it. The explicit content and ideological hammer make this a tedious 58 slop experience that wastes strong craft on repetitive degeneracy.
Watch The Favourite instead for the same director without the sex marathon.
Common Questions
Is Poor Things woke?
Yes. The liberation-over-duty thesis and anti-male framing drive every scene.
Why is Poor Things controversial?
Graphic sex, constant nudity, and degeneracy presented as empowerment sparked backlash.
What is Poor Things about?
A reanimated woman explores sexuality and independence in a grotesque Victorian fantasy.
