I have to say, while Emma’s performance was courageous and exemplary and worthy of praise, I feel the world has somewhat overlooked Mark Ruffalo’s incredible turn in this film. The devious, devilish facade masking deep insecurity and fragility is played with such delicious comic effect. The two of them together are marvelous.

Her performance is immaculate, she deserved that Oscar so much !

Whoever thought that charismatic girl from Easy A would go on to be such a prolific force in the industry. Emma is something to behold in this film, and she absolutely deserved her Oscar

Love this movie so much. Emma said it best for me when she accepted her golden globe “this is a rom com, but in the sense that bella fell in love with life itself. She accepts the good and bad in equal measure and that really made me look at life differently” Such a deserved oscar.

love RDJ and what he did in Oppenheimer but Ruffalo in this was easily my Best Supporting Actor choice, he’s so fucking great in this!

Duncan throwing Bella’s book off the deck and then the lady handing Bella another book and then that one getting thrown off, gets me every time 😂

Best way to describe this movie is Frankenstein meets Nymphomaniac meets Alice in Wonderland

Can't believe you found 30 minutes of the movie to put onto KZfaq!

My wife and I have co opted furious jumping into our vocabulary because of this movie

Mark Ruffalo and Willem Defoe are always a win.

This movie made me laugh harder than any in a long time. Just great writing, acting, and direction...they knew exactly the tone they wanted and nailed it.

Well deserved Oscar for Emma Stone. Mark Ruffalo was so funny, also. Very refreshing to see him in an unconventional role

Went into this movie blind and felt so many different thing. Such great cinematography, acting and editing. Such an eerie score. And the story is just... so crazy. Loved the movie, but was a very awkward watch since I watched with my parents...

Mark Ruffalo’s character was so much fun to watch

Emma Stone and Mark Ruffolo are incredible in this movie. Ruffalo’s character is such a loathsome character. So easy to detest him. And “I must go punch that baby” might be one of the best movie lines ever

Emma’s Oscar was so well deserved (although Gladstone winning would’ve been equally great!) as well as those wins for Production/Costume Design and MU&H. One of my favorite movies of last year.

This was an unalloyed delight! So glad you enjoyed the movie - I've enjoyed previous Lanthimos films despite a streak of cruelty that runs through them, but this was the first of his I've seen with moments of genuine kindness and empathy. It's an extraordinary film, visually stunning, funny and shocking as hell, thought-provokingly transgressive, and in the end deeply moving.

This and Oppenheimer definitely deserved their Oscar wins, two of my favorites from last year. Emma gave an iconic performance

ruffalo effortlessly steals every scene hes in

If you like this movie, you'll definitely like The Favourite! You'll really start to understand the director's style and choices and Emma Stone is in it again lol and delivers another great performance as well as Rachel Weiss, Olivia Coleman, Nicholas Hault, and Joe Alwyn! But when it comes to Poor Things, this is probably my favorite movie that came out this year! This movie was made with passion by all the people involved and it shows. Emma Stone was also a producer in this movie and had a heavy hand in a lot of choices made. I know some people thing this movie is just weird or vulgar, but I think people need to understand that sometimes life is just that: weird and vulgar and maddening and sad and happy and something to experience, just like this movie. This is Bella's experience of life from the mindset of a child who knows nothing of the world, but as a full grown woman, so her journey is gonna be different than that of a newborn baby's. Thanks for reacting to the movie!

2023 was one of the best years for movies in a long time... Poor Things, Barbie, Oppenheimer, They Cloned Tyrone, Killers of the Flower Moon, Zone of Interest, and so many other amazing movies that I can't think of right now.

mark ruffalo was so funny in this movie, one of his best performances

This movie was so interesting! I think of it as a sort of (more) modern Frankenstein tale. And the cinematography, production design, costume design, makeup, and acting were amazing!

Bahaha the Ryan George “super easy, barely an inconvenience shout out”

I always enjoy your reactions, you say you're not an intellectual, but I would disagree. You are analytical, and you have a high level of social and emotional intelligence. 🧡

I recently just saw the film and I have to say that it is one of the most interesting and unique experiences I have had watching a film in a long time. Highly recommended film.

That scene where Bella finally comes back home and sees Godwin again is a masterclass of acting from two extraordinary performers. I love every second of this movie.

This was fascinating from start to finish. I could not look away. The acting, the cinematography, the score, costuming, just everything is amazing.

The amount of people that did not truly grasp the message of this film, and chose to go straight to being offended missed out on such a good creation

My favorite movie of the year!!! It's absolutely insane & just a heck of an experience! As someone who adores Frankenstein & everything around it, this film is everything I wanted! Emma Stone deserved all of the awards...just a brilliant & iconic performance as Bella! Dafoe & Ruffalo also knocked it out of the park...LOVE THIS MOVIE!😎

This is in my Top 3 movies of the year… with May December and Anatomy of a Fall. Everyone in this movie is at their best, and Yorgos such a creative director. Glad you watched!

18:47 that’s actually a really good point that I noticed too, she’s always in the protection of wealth and her privilege. Those around her are taking advantage yes, but she’s also sheltered from the reality of others and the outside world. From being sheltered by God to adventuring with Duncan, she’s with a wealthy men where abuse and mistreatment of Bella happen but not to an extent that she’s in danger. When it comes to being “poor” and Bella becomes a working woman, she has that hidden money from god but after Duncan takes it she’s still forced to do men she doesn’t really want to do. However the movie shows this as her working out methods to make the interactions somewhat interesting to her. Then upon hearing Gods dying, she can up and leave France and head home with ease; as if it’s her choice to leave whenever from that situation. The abusive husband was a threat but then he wasn’t really a challenge for Bella after all, and she presumably collected his belongings from the marriage plus Gods belongings and then her being married to Max. Bella essentially grew into a role of a wealthy white woman that apparently has been showed that the world is cruel but there’s nothing she can do to change it, so just sit back and relax in her own little world.

I just watched this recently and could not get it out of my head ! Thank you for covering it :)

Loved the video! Thanks for the review.

Definitely one of the most creative and craziest movies I watched in the last 5 years or so. I love it so much! A stunning and definitely a deserved Oscar Win for Emma Stone for this role.

Liked the way you put it. Her evolution throughout the film was incredibly well paced and acted. Visually stunning. The entire direction of this film was crisped. But give my guy Mark Ruffalo an Oscar! Underrated actor.

I was so happy to see you reacting to this. I was not disappointed. Such a great, quirky film. I love the score. Like a child composed it with toys. Emma destroyed this role. Well deserved award.

Loved your reaction and insights, loved the movie, and appreciated the Ryan George cameo! Thanks Nat

I appreciate you and thank you for making content.

I love the steampunk genre

In my opinion, you did a phenomenal analysis of Bella Baxter's character, her journey through life, and her interactions with men and the other people around her. I saw this movie with my 28 year old daughter (I'm 67 years old) at the Angelika East Village theatre. My daughter was more shocked than I was (not ready for what she saw in the film especially all the sex scenes with Bella). I thought the entire film with its characters and exotic exaggerated over-the-top places was so surrealistically beautiful. Everyone has their own taste in films. I am just so used to seeing a lot of crazy indie films. Therefore, the film did not bother me that much because I went home and saw "Poor Things" three times again on Hulu. A great "ride" of a film, pun intended. ♥

Incredible commentaries, Natalie!

I LOVE the costume design for this movie it’s so beautiful

one of the most creative movies ive ever seen, saw it in theaters and was blown away

I wasn't sure what to expect from this movie and was completely blown away. Emma Stone has come a long way and she shines in this performance.

Great reaction. I was excited to see that you'd reacted. I enjoyed this very much.

Loved this movie. Emma's performance was magnificent. And Mark was fantastic as well, absolutely hilarious. Yorgos is a very creative director, and the technical aspects of the film were all on point as well. From the costumes, cinematography, production design and score as well. Emma was absolutely gorgeous and lovely in this film. Terrific movie.

Love the videos Nattie much love from South Africa ❤❤❤

I Loved your comments! Especially the part about the trope born sexy yesterday. I found that movie so empowering and optimistic! So glad you reacted to this!

my favorite of the year!!

love the analysis at the end natalie!!!!

When Duncan says he's going to kick taht poodle to death: biggest laugh of the movie. Also, 'that seems... low', is a good one.

After watching and loving this movie myself, and then seeing some incredibly hateful, misplaced articles pushing for it to be treated as incorrect towards women, people with disabilities, and others, I turned to your reaction for a balanced view. So thank you. Whew. There must be a diagnosis for some people (not you) being so compelled to point fingers, they find fault in all media. And then when they can't, there's always the catch-all of pointing to what's NOT there and claiming 'the filmmakers had a chance to explore XYZ but missed the opportunity.'

i really appreciated your commentary on this one!!! especially to have come straight out of the movie with all these thoughts, not having discussed it with anyone prior. i first watched this on Good Friday with my parents 😅 which might've tainted my viewing experience a tad, but i didn't really like it at first. watching this video absolutely helped me appreciate the cinematography, the acting, the direction all the more. thank you for sharing!!

Editor did a great job with this reaction. I imagine this was tough to edit because of all the explicit scenes.

Took home 4 Oscars: Besu Actress Best Costume Design Best Production Design Best Makeup.

This movie is such big, crazy fun!

Sometimes I find it kind of comical how some people deprive themselves of some bizarre but good cinema experiences simply because they don't know how to interpret the passage of time in a movie. i loved every second of poor things 😆

Hi Natalie! Looks like another great reaction is underway. Love your videos, and I hope you're having a good day!

Favourite film of the year.

Of the dozen or so reactions to POOR THINGS I’ve watched, yours is by far the most insightful, thus far.❤

10:45 "The spirit is willing, but the flesh is spongy and bruised"

This movie was wild! I saw it in theaters. This was a fantastic reaction.

I just watched it today. Yeah, it's brilliant on so ma y levels...and i really want to see it again!

In a weird way, this is kind of a comfort movie for me. There’s something special and kind of wholesome about watching someone discover life for the first time. It’s almost like all of the ideologies the others pose are just taste tests for Bella, who doesn’t necessarily fit into any of them. Her blissful ignorance can sometimes come off as blunt but how can she be rude if she doesn’t know what manners are?

Her performance is absolutely incredible

You hit the nail on the head! It baffles me how many people think that this movie is just another “born sexy yesterday” trope, while it really turns it upside down and mocks it. Poor Things may easily be the best film of this decade!

Thank you very much for your great reaction to a film that many have felt has a challenging storyline. BTW, please don't put yourself down because I really appreciated your insights during the film. Emma's performance was absolutely brilliant, and she fully deserved her Oscar. The rest of the cast were great as well. I was so pleased that the film did so well at the BAFTAs and Oscars. I'm very happy that my two favourite films of year performed so well at the BAFTAs and Oscars. Talking about Favourites, I certainly recommend that you watch "The Favourite", I'm sure that you will enjoy it,, once again, the cast gives top performances and Olivia Colman picked up a shock best actress Oscar (BTW if you haven't seen her acceptance speech, its well worth a watch, indeed her acceptance speeches are always worth watchung), in a similar way to Emma Stone picking up, to many a surprise Oscar.

I'm extremely torn about Poor Things. On the one hand, it does look really good & well directed & acted & all those things, so I absolutely understand that: but on the other, transposing the story & characters from Glasgow to London really leaves a sour taste in my mouth given how much of a love letter to Glasgow (and Scotland as a whole) the book was. Alasdair Gray spent his life promoting & elevating Glasgow as a literary & cultural place deserving of respect & recognition. He was coming from a time & a place where Scottish people were told that if they want to make something of themselves, they had to go to London, viewed then & now as the true metropolitan city of the British Isles. Gray, in his work & his own life, rejected that, & did everything he could to celebrate & support Glasgow & it's people. To effectively undo all of that by transposing the story to London - the very sort of thing he argued against - really rubbed me up the wrong way. It'd be like setting Les Miserables in New York, or Zorro in Madrid: you're just missing so much context in the transposition. Which is not to say adaptations can't change settings (hell, one of my favourite adaptations of Shakespeare, Ran, isn't even in the English language, let alone England) but the Scottishness was central to Gray's work, & I just wish we could've had an adaptation that respected that before we got the big departures.

Jeez that was like a fever dream but still surprisingly insightful, acting is just next level here too

You absolutely have to see The Favourite as well. And the TV show - The Great - McNamara (who does the Great) paired with Lanthimos for The Favourite.

The Ryan George drop in was perfect

I saw it in theatres with my family, it was a very interesting experience that I much enjoyed. Glad you also appreciated it.

WATCH LA LA LAND!!!!!!!!!

I love your laugh! It's so fun and so cute!❤

A fantastical and profound movie. One of the most unique films I've ever seen.

Oh you HAVE to watch The Favourite

I really enjoyed the movie, the soundtrack was so strange and appropriate to a forming mind. What would happen if adults were never conditioned with shame, but just allowed to be curious. You'd get Bella Baxter.

PLEASE THE WATCH FAVOURITEEEEE

I had a great time watching this with you. One suggestion for you, I don't know if anyone who reacts to and reviews movies and content has ever done the short series Penny Dreadful. I thoroughly enjoyed that series. A mix of Turn of the century literature, Horror, and discovery. The Acting is impeccable with the cast of Eva Green, Timothy Dalton, Josh Harnett, Billie Piper, Patty Lupone, and others. I really think you will enjoy it even if you don't use it for content. Keep up the great work.

Mark Ruffalo is like a live action Honest John from Pinocchio in this movie lol

You should also see the parallels to the Stanley Kubrick style of filmmaking: long zooms, tracking shots, discomforting music choices, contrast between carnal flesh and violence.

Wife and I saw this in the theater with very little knowledge of the film other than it was hailed as great and it had two of our favorite actors in it: Stone and Dafoe. And man, it wowwed us. There was zero doubt about who would run away with that best actress award.

New to your channel and loving it so far! I was curious how you go about out selecting things to watch. I’d love to see your reaction to the Heartstopper series on Netflix. Take care.

I watched this last night, I agree with you on all the points especially the sets, cinematography, backgrounds. I still was reeling with WTF did I just watch. Not sure if I loved it or just liked it. I am really glad you reacted to it so closely with my watching it. I knew you would have some great introspection.

10:30 19:17 27:11 Your editor deserved an Oscar just like this movie.

Glad you got the "Streetcar" reference.

I knew very little about this movie before watching it but I wish I knew even less about it before watching it because letting it unfold without any knowledge would’ve made it a hair better.

I saw this in cinemas with both my parents because my Dad thought it was like a Lady Frankenstein movie and I was seated in between them. I don't think I've stared at the ceiling of a cinema more.

a real breath of fresh air.

Another great movie from last year is The Holdovers, which just won at least one Oscar. I haven’t seen many reactions to it.

I would love to see your reaction to The Favourite! 💖🙏🏻

This is one of those rare movies where everyone brings their A game, even Christopher Abbott who appears at the end just for a few minutes absolutely nails the character. Such a great script and a great director.

After all these years, someone finally made Rochelle, Rochelle into an actual movie.

Hopefully, we'll get The Zone of Interest soon :)

you should watch more yorgos’s movies!!! i’d recommend you the favourite and the killing of a sacred deer

You should really watch the favourite! I think I like that one even more than poor things

Time to add more crazy Willem Dafoe movies to your list. The Lighthouse next.

This was great! Can we also get an Iron Claw reaction!!

Generally solo reaction channels are inferior to pair or group reaction channels, but I really need to see more women's takes on this film. It's a wild ride through the female experience for sure.