The latest film from director and co-writer (along with Efthimis Filippou) Yogos Lanthimos reunites him with Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe, and Margaret Qualley, all from his previous film, "Poor Things"
Love it or hate it, "Poor Things" was a linear film with a beginning, middle and end that was a total delight to those who loved it. This new film is actually three separate stories connected only by a very loose thread. Besides Ms. Stone, Mr. Dafoe, and Ms. Qualley, the film also stars Jesse Plemons, Hong Chau, and Joe Alwyn. All play different characters in each of the three stories. Mr. Plemons, in particular is terrific in the sum of his three parts.
The stories are strange, disturbing in part, darkly humorous at times, but always surprising. A big clue to the narrative can be found in the lyrics of the opening song, "Sweet Dreams (are made of this)", by Eurthmics.
I must admit, I'm still trying to decide how I felt about the film and what it all meant. There are a lot of peculiar things going on that require some deep thought if you feel inclined to break it down.
It's a bold follow-up for Mr. Lanthimos after his most commercially successful film.
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