'She's bound and gagged for laughs': is Poor Things a feminist masterpiece – or a male sex fantasy? | Poor Things

The Oscar contender about a sex-crazed young woman with an infant’s brain is dramatically dividing cinema-goers. We asked cultural commentators for their verdicts. <em>Warning: contains spoilers</em>

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