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

"The cruelty of Bella was important...those aspects are what we are."
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Kristy Puchko

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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