When a Disney princess discovers her inner beauty.

Emma Stone gives an extravagant performance as the female version of the Frankentenstein’s monster. The main difference is that in this film, Bella Baxter is a bit more sentient than the original monster.

The settings and colors are gorgeous. The movie is told in chapters that remind the viewer of Monty Python, and the fish-eye lens adds color to the comedic yet very sexual scenes. It’s not about being prudish. It’s about being subtle.

The plot of the film feels like a dark, obscure Disney princess journey. Imagine Belle working in Paris exploiting her own beauty for her own financial gain.

There are moments where the story feels empty, and the shock value can only keep the viewer’s interest for a certain amount of time.

“Poor Things” is a film that was clearly made following some ESG guidelines (Searchlight Pictures is owned by Disney after all), and it shows. The visual style can also get tiresome, so watching it at home would be better than watching it in theaters.

Watch at your own risk.