“Poor Things” Expected to Dominate Oscar Nominations Despiteโ Divisive Reception
LOS ANGELES, CA – Despite a sharply divided critical response, Emma Stone’s latest film, โ”Poor Things,” directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, is widely predicted to receive numerous Academy Award nominations when they are announced onโ January 23, 2024. The film, a darkly comedic adn visually striking adaptation ofโข Alasdair Gray’s 1992 novel, has ignited debate, with some hailing it as a masterpiece and others dismissing it as pretentious and ultimately unsatisfying.
The anticipated nominations come as “Poor Things” has already secured notable โคaccolades, including the โGolden Lion at the Veniceโ Film Festival and widespread recognition for Stone’s performance. However, recent reviews, such as one published by Slate, highlight the โfilm’s polarizingโฃ nature. The Slate critic โargues thatโ while the filmโข initially presents aโค compelling dynamic between Stone and โฃco-star Willem Dafoe, its attempt at philosophical grandeur in the final act feels unearned and risks endorsing the “conspiratorial โthinking” it initially โคseems to critique. Despite this criticism, the film’s bold artistic choices and Stone’s transformative โคperformance areโ expectedโฃ to resonate with Academy voters.
Stone is considered a frontrunner for Best Actress, while Lanthimos is expected to be nominated for Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay.โ The film is also likely to contend in categories including Best Picture,Best cinematography,and Best Costume Design. The 96th academy awards ceremony will โbe held on March 10, 2024, at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood.