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M Stone's avatar

I have described Poor Things as insane brilliance.

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I think Poor Things was my favorite film of the year - but then I'm a Tony McNamara head and was constantly evangelizing for The Great. I know there were a lot of mixed reviews about it but it was so damn funny and in your face and feminist IMO. And I thought the production design was as good as Barbie's.

Emma was god-level but Lily was outstanding so I'm pulling for her cuz I know Emma will continue to get so many amazing roles and scripts and will almost certainly win another Oscar in her career - I can't say I'm sure Lily will get another opportunity. I liked Killers more than you did - and that ending was stupendous - but I haven't rewatched.

As for The Holdovers - I find myself a bit more lukewarm than most on this film. It's lovely, but not an Oscar winner IMO. It just didn't feel as fresh as something like Poor Things or even Barbie does. Great performances tho - Divine is wonderful (and I love her in High Fidelity!) but I also thought Cessa was a revelation.

By the way, does anyone think Sandra Huller might pull an upset and beat both Emma and Lily?

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