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Sometimes film can make us uncomfortable. But is that a bad thing?

Emma Stone won the Best Actress Oscar in 2024 for her portrayal of Bella Baxter, a woman brought back to life by an unorthodox doctor, in 'Poor Things,' directed by Yorgos Lanthimos.
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Emma Stone won the Best Actress Oscar in 2024 for her portrayal of Bella Baxter, a woman brought back to life by an unorthodox doctor, in 'Poor Things,' directed by Yorgos Lanthimos.

Any great work of art — from paintings, to theater, to film — evokes feeling in the observer, creating a deeper sense of connection to the world around them.

Great films can also provide a break from our everyday lives where we suspend our sense of reality and detour into another world. But what happens when you stumble into a world that makes you uncomfortable, forcing you to confront the very thoughts and topics you hoped to escape?

On Cincinnati Edition, film critic tt stern-enzi and filmmaker Adam Stovall explore films and TV shows that make us uncomfortable and make us think — and talk about why that's not so bad.

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