'Poor Things' screenwriter Tony McNamara on the flawed humanity of Bella

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Mashable film editor Kristy Puchko speaks to Poor Things screenwriter Tony McNamara about the creativity of literary adaptations, and Bella's (Emma Stone) flawed humanity.

Poor Things is now in cinemas.

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Kristy Puchko is the Film Editor at Mashable. Based in New York City, she's an established film critic and entertainment reporter, who has traveled the world on assignment, covered a variety of film festivals, co-hosted movie-focused podcasts, interviewed a wide array of performers and filmmakers, and had her work published on RogerEbert.com, Vanity Fair, and The Guardian. A member of the Critics Choice Association and GALECA as well as a Top Critic on Rotten Tomatoes, Kristy's primary focus is movies. However, she's also been known to gush over television, podcasts, and board games. You can follow her on Twitter.

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Teodosia is a video producer at Mashable UK, focussing on stories about climate resilience, urban development, and social good.


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