The incongruous approach of director Luca Guadagnino to Burroughs's self-lacerating story results in a tonally jarring misfire, undermining the rawness of the source material.
Daniel Craig delivers a terrific performance as William Lee, capturing both swagger and a lack of dignity, yet his portrayal is overshadowed by the film's artificial design.
Burroughs's worlds require authenticity; they should reflect grit and lived experience, but the film's set design screams phoniness rather than evoking the character's brutal reality.
Yorgos Lanthimos’s Poor Things successfully embraces artificiality, but for Burroughs's narratives, a more visceral, authentic backdrop is necessary to resonate with their core themes.
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