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“Poor Things” Is The Dangerous, Feminist Frankenstein We Don’t Need

Meet Bella Baxter, the girl beating Barbie for all the awards this year.

By Jillian Schroeder5 min read
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Greta Gerwig’s pinkified comedy may have had an impressive time at the box office this summer, but it’s not Barbie’s world anymore. There’s a new girl on screen who wants to show women how to find themselves – and this time, it’s going to involve a lot more gratuitous sex scenes.