Poor Things

Today we discuss the 2023 award-winning Poor Things by Yorgos Lanthimos starring Emma Stone, William Dafoe, Mark Ruffalo, and Ramy Youssef. Based off the 1992 novel of the same name by Alasdair Gray.Topics discussed include: Marriage, themes in the film's cinematography, Jerskin Fendrix's score, throuples, last names, the duality of life, the real meaning of siesta, psychological order of lists, connections to Frankenstein, Mary Shelley, is this film feminist, people's treatment of others based on their representation, establishing comfort before intimacy, vaginismus, what healthy communication looks like, Bella Baxter's ability to consent, how stories inspire real life, and DAFOE!The Just Be Poly Podcast is a podcast for lovers and film lovers alike. We discuss movies and in the end answer the question, "could these problems be solved with polyamory?" New episodes on the 8th of every month. Please leave us a comment and review as those really help us get discovered by new listeners. Give us a follow on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/justbepolypodcast/ to stay up to date on new episodes, informational posts and memes on polyamory, and our lives in general.