“Poor Things,” the Weird Movie, Was “Poor Things” the Weird Novel, First
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“Poor Things,” the Weird Movie, Was “Poor Things” the Weird Novel, First

The Oscar-nominated film is based on a 1992 book by the prolific Scotsman Alasdair Gray. Beloved by writers, “that’s not the same as being widely read,” says one of them.
BAFTA Awards 2024 Winners: ‘Oppenheimer’ Sweeps
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BAFTA Awards 2024 Winners: ‘Oppenheimer’ Sweeps

“The Holdovers” and “Poor Things” were also honored at the British equivalent of the Oscars, while “Saltburn” and “Barbie” left empty-handed.
‘Oppenheimer’ Leads BAFTA Nominees
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‘Oppenheimer’ Leads BAFTA Nominees

Christopher Nolan’s movie received 13 nods, and will compete for best picture against the likes of “Killers of The Flower Moon” and “Poor Things,” but not “Barbie.”