The cinematic brilliance of Yorgos Lanthimos
Yorgos Lanthimos, the Greek filmmaker responsible for films like “The Lobster”, “The Killing of a Sacred Deer”, “The Favorite” and most recently the Oscar nominated “Poor Things” is one of the few contemporary directors, whose movies consistently make me question life.
How? By relentlessly taking the viewer outside of his or her comfort zone.
When I watch Lanthimos’ movies, I’m on the edge of my seat, often simultaneously terrified and excited about what might happen next. He manages the tightrope walk between comedy and drama (or even horror) like no other.
His films are deeply moral, without being prescriptive. In this respect Poor Things manages to do for feminism what Barbie failed miserably at: to champion women, without patronizing the audience.
Go watch “Poor Things” if you dare.
