Will Poor Things be Stone's best?
Emma Stone's upcoming movie Poor Things gives the actress the best chance at beating her Rotten Tomatoes record. Poor Things is Stone's first major film release since 2018's Cruella, the live-action origin prequel story for Disney's villainous Cruella de Vil. The upcoming dark comedy reunites Stone with filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos after working together on 2018's The Favourite and a short film titled Bleat.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Poor Things is likely Emma Stone's next shot at an Academy Award, but she will be back in leading categories this time. Based on Alasdair Gray's 1992 novel, Stone is set to play Bella Baxter, a young woman resurrected Frankenstein-monster style by her guardian. Seemingly brought back to life against her wishes, Bella breaks from her guardian's control and runs off with a lawyer on a journey of self-discovery.
Without taking into account Poor Things' Rotten Tomatoes score, Emma Stone's next highest score is 93% from The Favourite. This is no surprise, considering the accolades The Favourite received. Interestingly, Poor Things probably wouldn't have happened with Stone had she not been cast in The Favourite. Lanthimos eyed Stone for the lead role for Poor Things while the two collaborated for the 2018 movie.
Why Poor Things' Reviews Are So Good While Emma Stone rose to prominence through comedies like Superbad, Easy A, and Zombieland, it was clear from the early days of her career that she had a very bright future ahead. Stone didn't stick to comedies or lighthearted movies, but it wasn't until after her stint as Gwen Stacy in The Amazing Spider-Man series that she tackled more unorthodox and award-worthy roles.
Stone gave a memorable performance as Abigail in The Favourite, but Lanthimos seemingly made the right choice in casting the actress for the lead in Poor Things. The movie is said to be strange and over the top, but the story works through Lanthimos' guidance and Stone's artistry. Using elements of Frankenstein might be a risk, but Poor Things excels in using the lore as a jumping-off point for a more poignant lesson about self-discovery.
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