How to Properly Kill Dead Animals
How to Properly Kill Dead Animals

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How to Properly Kill Dead Animals

2022
Movie
28 min
German

After shooting stuffed animals into pieces YouTubers and wanna-be-hunters Mike and Herman cross path with their opportunity of becoming big game hunters: An ice bear and rabbit on a date. A grotesque on beastly humans and human beasts in the age of the internet.

Insights

IMDb7.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes92%
Metacritic86/100
Google Users90%
Director: Yorgos LanthimosGenres: Dark Comedy, Drama

Plot Summary

In a bizarre and dystopian alternate reality, a young woman is brought back to life by an eccentric scientist using the body of an unborn child. She embarks on a fantastical journey of self-discovery and liberation as she learns to experience the world anew. Her travels lead her to encounter a rakish and jaded lawyer who, captivated by her unique perspective, takes her on a whirlwind adventure across continents. This journey challenges societal norms and her own burgeoning understanding of life, love, and freedom.

Critical Reception

Poor Things garnered widespread critical acclaim, particularly for its unique visual style, bold storytelling, and Emma Stone's transformative performance. Critics lauded Yorgos Lanthimos's distinctive directorial vision and the film's blend of dark humor, surrealism, and feminist themes. While its explicit content and unconventional narrative were noted, the overall consensus was that it was a highly original and thought-provoking cinematic achievement.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its audacious originality and stunning visual design.

  • Emma Stone's performance is hailed as a career-defining role.

  • Lauded for its fearless exploration of female agency and societal constraints.

Google audience: Audiences widely appreciate the film's unique and daring artistic vision, Emma Stone's incredible performance, and the thought-provoking exploration of themes like freedom and identity. Some viewers found the explicit content and bizarre nature of the narrative challenging, but the overwhelming sentiment is one of admiration for its originality and boldness.

Awards & Accolades

Won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. Emma Stone won the Academy Award for Best Actress. Nominated for multiple Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Director.

Fun Fact

The elaborate and fantastical set designs for the film were heavily influenced by surrealist art and Victorian-era illustrations, creating a unique visual world that is both beautiful and unsettling.

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