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LamontRaymondNov 23, 2018

Easily one of the best films of 2018. The three leads are incredibly good, with Rachel Weisz leading the way. I've always loved Olivia Colman, and she's fantastic as the insecure, gluttonous Queen Anne. Emma Stone is really good, but theEasily one of the best films of 2018. The three leads are incredibly good, with Rachel Weisz leading the way. I've always loved Olivia Colman, and she's fantastic as the insecure, gluttonous Queen Anne. Emma Stone is really good, but the movie takes a bit of a turn (along with her performance) about 2/3 of the way through. I have to mention the director and the DP - the film is shot absolutely beautifully, and the score is innovative / perfectly pitched. A word of caution: if you're easily offended, you might want to steer clear. It's not a movie of its time. But it is uproariously funny at times - great writing.… Expand

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sachineldhoNov 1, 2020

A true masterpiece just like Dogtooth and The Lobster. Yorgos Lanthimos is one of the best directors of this era.

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Blink1192Aug 3, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was very much c*ntstruck by this movie. Even having watched it a second time last night I did not get the tragedian bitter end feeling that was invoked upon the first time watching. No, this time it was much more akin to satisfaction as this time I was very much more certain as to who was the decent being in this duo of favourites. Because that perhaps is the best part of this film, the constant confusion as to whom is the worse of the two? And who is the favourite not in the actuality of being the favourite but more in the deservedness of it.… Expand

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MarkiniFeb 22, 2019

The dark dramedy does a great job at revealing a relatively unknown time in British History. All three actresses do a great job in both making you relate to them and revile them. The script and direction are all decent. The costume design isThe dark dramedy does a great job at revealing a relatively unknown time in British History. All three actresses do a great job in both making you relate to them and revile them. The script and direction are all decent. The costume design is one of the best parts of the film. However, the ending really gives this good film and adequate sendoff.… Expand

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MasadaApr 19, 2019

One of my favourite movies of last year. Brilliant acting performances of Olivia Colman, Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone who take early 18th century dialogue and absolutely kill it with their deliveries. I don't think I've ever seen a movie setOne of my favourite movies of last year. Brilliant acting performances of Olivia Colman, Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone who take early 18th century dialogue and absolutely kill it with their deliveries. I don't think I've ever seen a movie set in this time frame that hasn't felt as fresh as this one. I didn't agree with some soundtrack and camera lens choices, but some really added to the perspective and scale of the palace.… Expand

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DrBlahBlahDec 21, 2018

One of the best films of the year, The Favourite is well-written, perfectly acted, occasionally distracting (re: fish eye lens shots), and overall an original blend of period piece and psychodrama. And far better than The Lobster.

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GinaKDec 10, 2018

Although far more accessible than The Lobster and The Killing of the Sacred Deer, The Favorite is an equally wonderful film by Yorgos Lanthimos. The one thing the three films have in common is that Lanthimos again elicits wonderfulAlthough far more accessible than The Lobster and The Killing of the Sacred Deer, The Favorite is an equally wonderful film by Yorgos Lanthimos. The one thing the three films have in common is that Lanthimos again elicits wonderful performances from his actors, in this case his three leading ladies (and the rest of his cast also). My vote for the best of the leads is Rachel Weisz, but she also probably had the most difficult role. Olivia Colman was wonderful as the emotionally needy Queen Anne, as was Emma Stone, her rival to be the queen’s “favorite.” I happened to go to the film with an eighteenth-century British historian, and I was assured Lanthimos also got his history and 18th century culture right! This is definitely one of the best and most enjoyable films I have seen this year.… Expand

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cwong46Nov 23, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I thought that this was a wonderful, witty film. The film's accurate depiction of power-hungry people and their tactics was difficult to swallow despite the humor, but it ended up proving to be a wealth of information for me in regards to the nature human treachery. It was beautiful to see how the film's ending ensued--with Emma Stone's character stuck in the degrading task of rubbing the Queen's legs in knelt position--as it demonstrated to me the futility of pursuing power, and how power could entrance even powerful people into feeling perpetually worthless and weak (like a rabbit) in relation to others. Disregarding the subject of power, I also admired the film's ending for its inevitability and natural conclusion. The psychological punishment that resulted from an obsession of power was that one in turn would always feel powerless, no matter what transient, self-therapeutic means one could instantiate against this feeling, including cruelty towards others, self-indulgence, or the attainment of higher social status. Emma Stone did a wonderful job portraying this character, whose troubled background, although tragic and in part responsible for her feelings of worthlessness, was not the primary determinant of her corruption. This film showed that the personal choices of the protagonist, including treating love as a means to an end rather than an end in itself, changing her allegiance in the name of personal "safety," and involving herself in the framing of both political propositions and people, ruined her grace and integrity. Overall, this film was insightful in many ways, and I'd love to see this being nominated for the awards it deserves.… Expand

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NightReviewsDec 26, 2018

“Favour is a breeze that shifts direction all the time.”

Lathimos’ third English language film following The Lobster and The Killing of a Sacred Dear is an exploration of the absurdities of the rich, powerful and bored. Yet no matter how“Favour is a breeze that shifts direction all the time.”

Lathimos’ third English language film following The Lobster and The Killing of a Sacred Dear is an exploration of the absurdities of the rich, powerful and bored.

Yet no matter how many clever indications one my make about the film’s title or the various tongue-in-cheek references that could be used to describe the film, or even Lathimos’ canon as a whole, it comes as a surprise to many that the director’s most tamed and least ghastly and disturbing film to date, is by far his most ravishing yet.

While the specific genre of the film has yet to be determined, Lathimos’ The Favourite is a hodgepodge of cinematic tropes; part black comedy, part period piece, part love story, part cat-and-mouse thriller, part buddy comedy, part completely insane, the film deconstructs everything that you expect from all of these categories of film and throws them completely on their head with immense style, fashion and perfection. To say The Favourite will be like anything you’ve ever seen, is a direct and misleading understatement, much like the characters it presents.

Written by Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara, The Favourite marks the first film Lathimos has not written a script he has directed since making his big splash at Cannes in 2009 with his highly unconventional and controversial film Dogtooth. Yet, as much as we appreciate the auteur’s uncanny ability of making people feel uncomfortable using the eeriness and awkwardness of other people by simply interacting with one another, this is one script that feels more Lathimos than any of the ones he has written in the past.

While the film is made during a prominent and very loud #MeToo movement in Hollywood, The Favourite is set in 18th Century England, a land where Queens rule and Kings drool, especially when the Queen is Mrs. Morley Anne (Olivia Colman) ruler of Scotland, Ireland and England and currently waging war against France. While the Queen is surrounded by men, including her military commanders and parliamentary leaders, Queen Anne proves that at the end of the day, the women make the rules and own the house. Yet, as important and iconic Queen Anne is, it becomes clear quickly that Anne is no more of a mere mortal with a crown next to her life-long friend and council advisor, The Duchess of Marlborough, Sarah Churchill (Rachael Weisz). While Sarah is able to wholly intimidate, scoff and insult the Queen right to her face, it seem that Sarah is only looking out for one person and one person only, despite her illusions and deceit. Occasionally giving accord to Queen Anne or her husband for that matter, military commander of the Queen’s army, Lord Marlborough (Mark Gatniss), Sarah is one a one-way ticket to riches, power and most importantly her, affection.

As Sarah seems to seemingly pave a path of success for years to come, things come to a steady halt with the arrival of her cousin, Abigail (Emma Stone). Although Abagail arrives in a heap of mud, discontent and stalked by tragedy, she quickly hardens up and wilts to the whim of her commanding cousin, only to quickly gain her affection and take her opportunity for the Queen’s admiration, following a natural herbal remedy for the Queen’s disgusting gout infested legs. Once Abigail becomes the Queen’s own personal leg-rubber, she begins plotting her dominance over the Queen and her affections, overshadowing her own cousin, proving that Sarah’s protegé as quickly become her biggest and most intimidating rival.

Where Sarah adorns the Queen with her brazen honesty and harsh truths, including advising when the queen looks like a badger, Abigail’s approach to the affections of the Queen include lies, deceit and endless compliments, making the Queen feel unlike anything Sarah never has. Often times eroticizing the Queen and her mundane and bizarre daily routines with her bunnies and while eating, Abigail and Sarah begin to duel for Anne’s love, doing whatever it takes to be her favourite.

As it turns out, each woman is capable of much unpleasantness, not only to one another, themselves but also to the poor saps surrounding them. Manipulating every man, woman and child around them for their own personal gains; both in search of security, status and nobility, Abigail and Sarah turn the conventions of a chessboard on its head, and make the queens, rooks, bishops and knights all of their pawns in their sick and twisted little kinky game of pleasure.

Attacking one another like vipers and wolves, jealousy becomes the weapon of choice for both women, who’s use of men only intensifies their sadistic little game of mitral destruction and decay. Taking no prisoners, Abigail and Sarah create alliances, forms admirable teams with many of the men occupying the palace on a daily basis.… Expand

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IsaacJJan 6, 2019

With Olivia Colman set to follow on from Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth in the third season of The Crown, it seems a satisfying coincidence that Yorgos Lanthimos’ latest film The Favourite sees the actress take on the role of another monarch.With Olivia Colman set to follow on from Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth in the third season of The Crown, it seems a satisfying coincidence that Yorgos Lanthimos’ latest film The Favourite sees the actress take on the role of another monarch. The Crown may be the dictionary definition of period drama, but The Favourite is a very different affair, a tantalising twist on what often promises to be a dull sub-genre.
Here, Colman stars as Anne, the last Stuart queen “stalked by tragedy”, ravaged by gout and depression, with her pet rabbits her only solace. She has passed on the keys of power to her closest confidant and secret lover, Lady Sarah Churchill (Rachel Weisz), but all is turned on its head with the arrival of Abigail Hill (Emma Stone) a once noblewoman whose family has fallen on hard times. As Abigail surprisingly gains the favour of the Queen, so begins a ruthless battle that plays out before our eyes in a particularly captivating power struggle between the three women.
The Favourite is an enthralling film; Lady Sarah and Abigail turn loyalty into an increasingly vicious blood sport, making for a narrative littered with gratifying double-crossing, carnal intensity and stylish brutality, all accompanied by an almost illusionary sense of madness. It can only be defined as a tragicomedy, subtly hilarious yet hiding timely subtext that is delightfully ambiguous. The lines between love and deception are expertly blurred in a film that takes no prisoners in its uproarious execution. There is more deliberation in the overblown final act, however, that feels lengthy and distinctly less focused than the rest of the film.
The movie finds its greatest strength in its stellar cast, led by Colman, Stone and Weisz. Colman is outstanding as Anne, hilariously petulant and childlike, reminiscent of Miranda Richardson’s Queenie in Blackadder. There’s a blunt imperiousness to Colman’s performance that carries the film through with black humour. Beyond this, however, the scenes of greatest emotional resonance are those that show the more tragic side of Anne, as a woman who has lost seventeen children (“Some were born in blood, some without breath and some were with me a very brief time”) and has never recovered from the trauma. Colman breezes through these harsher scenes that cut surprisingly deep and help to give the film a greater purpose.
Rachel Weisz is the epitome of calculated steeliness as Lady Sarah and Emma Stone is pitch perfect in her first period role as the opportunistic and marvellously Machiavellian Abigail. Nicholas Hoult’s flamboyant Leader of the Opposition leads several foppish male roles, but these lie clearly in the peripheral; Yorgos Lanthimos makes apparent that the film’s sole focus is its women, all of whom are callous, yet vulnerable, but all quite brilliant in different ways.
The Favourite is beautifully designed, lavish costumes by Sandy Powell and a regal set giving the film all the expected grandeur of a period drama. The film’s more salacious side, however, is shown in Robbie Ryan’s absurdist cinematography which, whilst occasionally pretentious, gives a haunting contemporary spin. I was less of a fan of the wide-angled bend shots, as well as the film’s soundtrack (from Handel to the itchy modernism of Anna Meredith), which felt invasive and ceaseless.
Here, Yorgos Lanthimos has struck a fine chord. The Favourite is a wonderfully unusual and unsettling film that is at points gratuitous, but generally audacious and exciting. Spellbinding performances and an intriguing story make this not one to miss out on.… Expand

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Brent_MarchantDec 1, 2018

A wickedly dark, smug period piece comedy that's sure to leave viewers routinely agasp at its outrageous humor, which marvelously mixes understatement with in-your-face bawdiness. The trio of protagonists brilliantly portrayed by OliviaA wickedly dark, smug period piece comedy that's sure to leave viewers routinely agasp at its outrageous humor, which marvelously mixes understatement with in-your-face bawdiness. The trio of protagonists brilliantly portrayed by Olivia Colman, Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz never disappoint, with each at the top of their game. The film's smartly written script is crisp and snappy throughout, even if it takes liberties with history and occasionally falls back on director Yorgos Lanthimos's signature penchant for needless ambiguity. Not everyone will go for this one, but if you can imagine a mix of the catiest moments from "Dynasty" dressed up in 18th Century trappings, you've got an idea what "The Favourite" is all about.… Expand

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KeithDowDec 4, 2018

No other period pieces come to mind when trying to find a comparison for 'The Favourite,' and even if there were, none would hold a candle to this 18th century tale of social scheming and palace politics.

Director Yorgos Lanthimos previouslyNo other period pieces come to mind when trying to find a comparison for 'The Favourite,' and even if there were, none would hold a candle to this 18th century tale of social scheming and palace politics.

Director Yorgos Lanthimos previously caught the attention (and admiration) of art house audiences with 2015's 'The Lobster,' followed by last year's 'The Killing of a Sacred Deer.' However this film is different, and it will justifiably earn Lanthimos a spot at the table reserved for Hollywood's elite directors.

The cast is outright brilliant. Olivia Colman, Rachel Weisz, Emma Stone, and Nicholas Hoult each deserve their own paragraph of praise. However, it is Colman who ultimately takes the cake for her performance (pun intended!). She looks to be the early front-runner for the Academy Award for Best Actress--a statement that is further bolstered by the fact that she just won that award category at the BAFTAs.

Expect her official nomination come January ... along with a slew of other nominations covering just about every Oscar category.… Expand

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ProteusDec 14, 2018

Everything gels. The score, the drama, the comedy, the absurdity. It all comes together like a recipe which turns out just right.

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Compi24Dec 26, 2018

Provocative director Yorgos Lanthimos brings us what many are saying is his most mainstream work yet -- "The Favourite." Make no mistake though, this movie is twisted, philosophically intriguing and, yes, provocative. This is a deep,Provocative director Yorgos Lanthimos brings us what many are saying is his most mainstream work yet -- "The Favourite." Make no mistake though, this movie is twisted, philosophically intriguing and, yes, provocative. This is a deep, dangerous study of the problems with power and the relationships that revolve around powerful figures. It's masterfully directed and acted, featuring a brilliant screenplay with carefully constructed characters and what's easily the best central conceit in any movie I've seen this year. It may not be for everyone, but it's certainly worth a watch.… Expand

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TrevorsViewDec 27, 2018

“I like it when she puts her tongue inside me.” Yes, I crap you not: that’s a legitimate line heard in one of the Oscar frontrunners, one that I can even argue has a legitimate chance at winning the top prize of the night. It’s both your“I like it when she puts her tongue inside me.” Yes, I crap you not: that’s a legitimate line heard in one of the Oscar frontrunners, one that I can even argue has a legitimate chance at winning the top prize of the night. It’s both your typical awards fare and everything against the Oscar tropes: it’s an early 18th century setting about a crabby old queen (okay, fine… she’s not that old, she’s like, 42) who suffers from gout, and features an actress in the lead who won a little golden naked man for playing a struggling actress. But you know what else this motion picture contains? A duck race, badger-style makeup, mud baths, fish-eye lenses, walls buried under tapestries, smoke rings, oranges thrown at a naked man in a pink wig, Emma Stone’s boobs, and lots of pet rabbits. Believe it or not, it’s bound to be The Favourite of the Academy.

It’s miraculous to see how director Yorgos Lanthimos drags us down his rabbit hole to intoxicate us with his mad tea party where the hopping madness of the queen’s new servant (Stone) initiates an inconceivable battle of wits between herself and her cousin (Weisz). Every single frame looks like one of the numerous works of anti-art hung up in the queen’s castle, with doses of natural light used to illuminate the large interiors that tighten in on you through their arches. When there’s no sun available, candle lights are relied upon to darken the tone, making the women’s angst feel greater. Then when the perspective of the storytelling shifts into this new servant girl’s point of view, the proper look of the screen suddenly turns bulbous as if looking through the eyes of a guppy. You really do feel like you’ve gone mad in Lanthimos’ not-so-wonderous land of hearts.

What’s so grand about these three women fighting for power is that it all takes place in a single location, the only real change being the leisure outdoor bird-shooting. The bounding to the castle that almost feels like a character itself is a creative choice not implemented enough with other period pieces that instead decide to let the lavish sets and costumes take the narrative wheel. While these are still the best sets and costumes 2018 has had to offer, they never become the focus for a second. It’s all just a matter of escalating the three-way tension.

Speaking of three-ways, I should forewarn you that there is plenty of lesbianism that these women share with one another. That is, the two servants fight for the affections of the queen, a fight that even turns near-fatal at one circumstance or another. Although, it’s worth noting by fact checkers that it was never 100% confirmed that Queen Anne was ever a lesbian, and implementing it as a core part of this story probably was not fair to do, especially while leaving out her real-life husband from the story who died before the events told here. Yet for what this film strove to do, it gladly did not fall into the trap of turning the lovemaking full-on steamy, just enough of it is shown to give the idea without detracting from what each character feels.

Now, how should you feel as you watch The Favourite? Most likely, you’ll be rolling on the floor in laughter. I certainly was, maybe not literally, but next to Paddington 2, no other movie of 2018 made me laugh harder than this one. The eruptive line deliveries that the three women explode out of their vocal cords got the audience of my screening roaring with laughter as much as any other family comedy; what got me laughing the hardest was a wondrously bizarre dance that looked much like two courting geese. Oh, and the duck race at the beginning: that “quacked” me up quite a bit!

Such a flavor for humor displays the film’s ironic mindset of mocking the mad British monarchy, for even now, just like hundreds of years ago, women wanting to strangle one another for power always gets out of hand. That doesn’t at all mean this movie is anti-men, anti-women, or anything even remote to that. It instead testifies to all women with given authority over men how they must honor their authority while also honoring one another. It’s not a manner of which one with the most prominent “V” should be at the top of the pyramid, it’s a manner of us all being together, aligned toward the same goal.

Just to be plain, this movie is not for everyone. In fact, I say its totally bizarre narrative and tone makes it one of those movies only made to appeal to a select few who can appreciate its narrative approach. Odds are, a woman getting brutally scarred by a horse is not your idea of funny and watching two women feeling up one another is not the best way for you to see the dangers of women abusing their authority. That’s why extreme caution is advised, but that’s the way it should be. Yorgos Lanthimos’ newest masterwork is indeed a complicated movie about complicated topics and is not something anyone should think of taking lightly. Now, who wants some blue waffles?… Expand

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The3AcademySinsDec 2, 2018

I have always admired the films of Yorgos Lanthimos. While The Lobster and The Killing of a Sacred Deer are not for everyone, The Favourite is hands down his most accessible film, and one of the best films I have seen in 2018. Lanthimos hasI have always admired the films of Yorgos Lanthimos. While The Lobster and The Killing of a Sacred Deer are not for everyone, The Favourite is hands down his most accessible film, and one of the best films I have seen in 2018. Lanthimos has finally nailed his aesthetic, and the script, performances, directing, and cinematography come together to create a modern masterpiece on the nature of love and power.

Visually, The Favourite is stunning to look at. Shot only under natural light, the period set and costumes come alive with a complexity and detail not often found outside of paintings. Lanthimos masterfully uses perspective to inform the audience on the emotions and goals of the characters.

Speaking of the characters, the acting is incredibly funny and realistic. All of the characters are complex and well-developed. Rachel Weisz plays what might be her most juicy part to date, and Emma Stone steps up her acting game as well. Olivia Colman stole the show for me as an incredibly vulnerable queen who acts like a spoiled child, but truly just wants to find love. The supporting performance by Nicholas Hoult stands out, and he is devilishly funny and alive.

The script by Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara is all at once a sweeping epic and an intimate character study. The story the tell blends imperceptibly with Lanthimos's directorial style. The script has a alot to say, and leaves you with an ending that will be talked about by audiences everywhere. If you see one movie in 2018, make it The Favourite.… Expand

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agrlhsnousrnameJan 2, 2019

The Favourite is a movie that reminds one why the movies are a magical place. The Favourite brings the art of acting and filmography back to the cinemas. The Favourite puts a humorous spin on a classic like a historical drama with a healthyThe Favourite is a movie that reminds one why the movies are a magical place. The Favourite brings the art of acting and filmography back to the cinemas. The Favourite puts a humorous spin on a classic like a historical drama with a healthy dose of refreshing comedy. The Favourite breaks tradition from other movies that focus on over the top humor. The movie is riddled with well planned wit and subtle satire. Although it’s safe to assume every director, producer and actor wants the movie to do well and make money, it seems The Favourite’s biggest motivation is going back to the roots of cinema and focusing on the art of the craft rather than the profits or dominating the box office. It’s a movie made for the sake of reminding the audience and crew alike what cinema is really all about. Although The Favourite is a pleasure to watch, it is slow moving and lacks a clear plot line. For anyone seeking a ‘Die Hard’ like flick, seek elsewhere. For everyone else, enjoy a movie that reminds movie lovers why we are movie lovers in the first place.… Expand

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jhepJan 28, 2019

A perfect dramatic vehicle to express The Age of Trump and the malaise currently engulfing many of us…..A look inside a decadent society-cum-political system that has totally lost its bearings. A giddy mixture of Fellini’s Satyricon, the BBCA perfect dramatic vehicle to express The Age of Trump and the malaise currently engulfing many of us…..A look inside a decadent society-cum-political system that has totally lost its bearings. A giddy mixture of Fellini’s Satyricon, the BBC mini-series “I Claudius” and Bunuel and Dali’s “L’Age d’Or”.…The film presents us with a sinister realm in which The Absurd has triumphed and, as a result, we find ourselves thrust into a bitter, ferociously angry and at times comical film which somehow combines elements of Lewis Carroll and Hieronymus Bosch. We find ourselves immersed in dream-like, fairy tale realm dominated by an unquenchable lust for POWER, greed and infantilized vanity (sound familiar ?); an unhinged culture of sado-masochism, ennui and bizarre eccentricity …..The result is a dazzling achievement and (if you have the stomach for it) a refreshingly candid diagnosis of what now confronts us in this aforementioned Age of Trump. Finally let me say that “The Favourite” would makes a terrific double feature with Adam McKay’s “Vice”; his brilliant and searing re-visiting of the George Bush-Dick Cheney years in power/“government”.… Expand

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amheretojudgeJan 3, 2019

The Madness Rules.

The Favourite Lanthimos's tug of war is the most simplistic and cinematic project of his that isn't necessarily gloomy or sinister. Set as a period drama, the storyline takes off in a humorous tone that feels eerilyThe Madness Rules.

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Lanthimos's tug of war is the most simplistic and cinematic project of his that isn't necessarily gloomy or sinister. Set as a period drama, the storyline takes off in a humorous tone that feels eerily intangible. But this is Lanthimos, this quirkiness has been his forte since The Lobster, and using it wisely to boost off for a head start, the film gains a ferocious pace as it ages on screen.

One of the oldest and repetitive tricks of the writers Davis and McNamara to lighten the mood is through using an uncouth language to voice their deepest feelings and since they live around the rich and clean Royal world, the irony tickles you down to rubble. But this incongruent vocab of theirs grows on you and the ratio of humor reduces as cutthroat politics gets in, along with jealousy, seduction and rage that follows the entire film into a darker tone; compared to The Lobster and The Killing Of The Sacred Deer, it still is the merrier one.

Since there is a lot to cover and equally sincerely and slowly to be projected, the sequences are often or not started as an aftermath that gives the makers quite a leap on the timeline to chew in the material as a slow and effective pill. This flamboyant vocab of the writers sails smoothly across the screen with comfort on narration that is gripping and absorbing as much as layered it is. And to succeed over this trifecta that every writer dreams of, Davis and McNamara has managed to weave out the best work of their career. Colman as the least concerned Queen of England has a behemoth of a character to climb upon.

And with her experience and deep dive into the character including the voice and the body language, she makes sure she earns the title with a big glossy tiara on her head. In her latter intense stage, the vulnerable yet not weak persona of hers is admirable but I'd prefer Colman in initial carefree stage where she is simply flat out hilarious. Stone in her surprisingly negative role is as good as she is on mocking the other characters unflinchingly. Playing the double agent on both the sides, she is the real schemer of the tale, her sassiness grows beyond her control and the film gets juicier and juicier in her reign.

But among all, personally I feel connected to Weisz's underdog character that evolves into the soul of the film. Her character steals the show not for the poignancy or the "pity" aspect of hers, but her innocence of the affection that floats untouched and pure in this lethal sandwich of love and war. Lanthimos's world does not believe on amending the broken bonds, resuming the clock from zero, it always seeks for a fresh start, a clean slate. The Favourite is a comic tale that takes itself seriously and works hard to be independent of any agendas or schemes which Lanthimos reveals upfront to you, honestly.… Expand

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backporchartistJan 13, 2019

This movie is bizarro and will most likely become a cult favorite.The acting is great from everyone and does deserve awards. What is truly horrible about this film is the constant , disturbing, if you want to call it music, sound in both theThis movie is bizarro and will most likely become a cult favorite.The acting is great from everyone and does deserve awards. What is truly horrible about this film is the constant , disturbing, if you want to call it music, sound in both the first half of the film and also again near the end. What the hell was that noise? Not only myself, but other movie patrons were complaining. Honestly, whoever decided this and why this sick sound was in the film is proof that many people are covering their ears and are missing the dialogue. Whose idea was it to add this noise and what were they smoking? Yes, the ending is strange and leaves you wondering but with a stupid grin on your face for knowing that this film will have you talking about it for a long time. Too bad that I can't give this film 10 stars due to that horrible sound.… Expand

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TVJerryDec 17, 2018

You can always expect unusual cinema with director Giorgos Lanthimos ("The Lobster," "Killing of a Sacred Deer"). This time he's applied his warped sensibilities to the cunning affairs of the heart played out thru the machinations of court.You can always expect unusual cinema with director Giorgos Lanthimos ("The Lobster," "Killing of a Sacred Deer"). This time he's applied his warped sensibilities to the cunning affairs of the heart played out thru the machinations of court. Olivia Colman plays an ailing Queen Anne in 18th century England. She's attended by her devoted Lady and lover (Rachel Weisz). When a new servant arrives (Emma Stone), they begin a conflict for the Queen's affection. There's a beautiful location, lovely dresses and no small measure of absurd slants on royal life. The 3 women are all enjoyable, with Colman being especially enthralling. The film promises absurd satire and peculiar wit, which it delivers with compelling style, but the lagging pace and rambling narrative keep this film from fully realizing its absurd comic impact.… Expand

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BrianMcCriticDec 22, 2018

I can't say everything worked for me but it clearly succeeds because of Yorgo's different style and the film's incredible performances. A low 8 an A-.

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MattBrady99Jan 7, 2019

"You smell like a ninety-six year old French whore's vajuju."

Imagine Barry Lyndon, but more funnier and gayer. I've seen this movie a few days ago and when reflecting back at certain scenes I still chuckle. Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz are"You smell like a ninety-six year old French whore's vajuju."

Imagine Barry Lyndon, but more funnier and gayer.

I've seen this movie a few days ago and when reflecting back at certain scenes I still chuckle.

Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz are great as always, but Nicholas Hoult and Olivia Colman are both absolutely terrific.

Everything from a technical stand point is masterful. Yorgos Lanthimos has yet to make a bad movie or even an average one.

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Rebecca31Jan 5, 2019

There's no competition, give the Oscar to Olivia Coleman. Anyone who knows me will tell you I don't like period dramas, but this is far from your ordinary period drama. This is a Yorgos film and with director Yorgos Lanthimos I got what IThere's no competition, give the Oscar to Olivia Coleman. Anyone who knows me will tell you I don't like period dramas, but this is far from your ordinary period drama. This is a Yorgos film and with director Yorgos Lanthimos I got what I expected and so much more. The three central performances from Coleman, Weisz and Stone elevate this quirky historical film. If this is your first experience with a Lanthimos film then you're either in for a real treat, or you'll leave bitterly disappointed, or you'll walk out half way through. You really won't be able to tell until you give it a chance so get on board the Award Season train and go see The Favourite.

18th century England under the rule of a frail Queen Anne (Olivia Coleman). Her close friend Lady Sarah (Rachel Weisz) governs the country while tending to her ill health. Their friendship takes a change when a new servant, Abigail (Emma Stone) arrives. Sarah takes Abigail under her wing, and Abigail takes this opportunity to fulfill her ambitions at any means necessary. It's delightfully disturbing, funny and unpredictable all at the same time. I might have preferred a little beheading but that's just me. I absolutely loved Olivia Coleman, Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone, their acting was superb. Particularly Coleman, perfect casting, she dominates every scene. One of the strangest films you could watch, I'm still trying to decide how much I liked it and the ending is perhaps a little dissatisfying, yet one thing I'm certain of, I'll still be thinking about this film for a while. If the Lobster or The Killing of a Sacred Deer is your cup of tea then The Favourite is not to be missed. Highly recommended.… Expand

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AlextheamazingRJan 9, 2019

Amazing movie, was robbed for best picture, best supporting actress for Rachel and screenplay on the golden globes!! It's a **** masterpiece ,yes i know is cruel , maybe that ending bother a lot , but this movie is really deep and unique ,Amazing movie, was robbed for best picture, best supporting actress for Rachel and screenplay on the golden globes!! It's a **** masterpiece ,yes i know is cruel , maybe that ending bother a lot , but this movie is really deep and unique , the acting of Rachel, Olivia and Emma is astounding , the screenplay an original thing , the cinematography make you feel inside the movie, Yorgos direction is just amazing this man deserve the awards for best director not the overrated Cuaron... Spoiler alert/////////// The love Story of Sarah and Anne is just heartbreaking and Sad. WATCH THIS MOVIE!… Expand

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Slovenly_MuseFeb 9, 2019

A spirited, nuanced, absurd portrayal of friendship, proximity to power, transactional affection, and even, if you squint, love.

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srtafozexMar 9, 2019

My favorite movie of 2018. Acidly funny, technically flawless with an iconic cast. Great

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PanchogulMar 9, 2019

La Favorita resultó ser mejor de lo que esperaba, excelente vestuario, un guión sofisticado, un muy pulido trabajo cinematográfico, actuaciones increíbles y con un toque de sensualidad y provocación que no esperaba ver y que aún así meLa Favorita resultó ser mejor de lo que esperaba, excelente vestuario, un guión sofisticado, un muy pulido trabajo cinematográfico, actuaciones increíbles y con un toque de sensualidad y provocación que no esperaba ver y que aún así me encantaron.… Expand

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Bertaut1Jan 19, 2019

Fans of Yorgos Lanthimos will love it. I'm not sure about everyone else

Although The Favourite, the seventh feature from Greek auteur Yorgos Lanthimos, eschews both convention and expectation, it's also his most accessible film by a mile. AFans of Yorgos Lanthimos will love it. I'm not sure about everyone else

Although The Favourite, the seventh feature from Greek auteur Yorgos Lanthimos, eschews both convention and expectation, it's also his most accessible film by a mile. A merciless satire of decadence, a savage morality play, a camp comedy of manners, a Baroque tragedy, an allegorical study of the corruptive nature of power - it's all of these and yet none of them. On the one hand, it's too long, the plot too threadbare, and the metaphors too ill defined. On the other, the acting is flawless, it looks amazing, and it's as funny as it is dark.

Originally written by Deborah Davis in 1998 and later refined by Tony McNamara, the film is set in England in 1708, and tells the story of Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough (Rachel Weisz) and one-time scullery maid Abigail Hill (Emma Stone) and their increasingly bitter rivalry for the affections of Queen Anne (a mesmerising Olivia Colman). Historians, however, probably won't be too thrilled to learn that Lanthimos is relatively uninterested in either historical actuality or socio-political contextualisation. This is a story about a love triangle, with everything else just the background against which that triangle plays out.

The film's most salient theme is the dynamic of gender politics. For starters, it's headlined by three actresses (something which is still rare enough as to be notable), whilst the men are background players, existing only to be mocked, exploited, and duped. However, what's interesting is that the world of women is anything but a utopia. Yes, it's relatively free of toxic masculinity and the male gaze, but in most other aspects, there's no real difference between the matriarchy and the patriarchy. The women may be smarter, but they are no less greedy or cruel. When asked by the Hollywood Reporter if a film about females treating each other badly might be considered a setback in a post #MeToo era, Colman explained, "How can it set women back to prove that women fart and vomit and hate and love and do all the things men do? [...] That's what's nice. It doesn't make women an old-fashioned thing of delicacy."

As one would expect from Lanthimos, the film is aesthetically flawless. Director of photography Robbie Ryan makes copious use of 6mm fish-eye lenses, which give the impression of characters lost within an overload of background visual detail. Combined with the whip pans seen throughout the film, the cumulative effect is a world rendered strange, a place of distortions.

Elsewhere, the emotionless and monotone delivery of dialogue has been scaled back from The Lobster (2015) and The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017), but everything else you'd expect from Lanthimos is here - the pseudo-omniscient judgemental glare; the absurdist humour; the formal rigidity; the surrealism; the games of psychological one-upmanship; intimate familial conflict; a disorienting score.

In terms of acting, there really are no words to describe how good Colman is. Utterly inhabiting the character, she communicates a sense of both tragic inevitability and a childlike refusal to accept reality. The character could easily have been a grotesque villain or a pitiful broken shell, but Colman finds a nobler middle ground, straddling both interpretations without fully committing to either, moving from one to the other seamlessly throughout the film. Rather than trying to downplay the contradictory facets of the character, Colman leans into them, finding Anne's humanity amidst her least appealing characteristics.

As regards criticisms, although I personally wouldn't class them as flaws, some people will probably dislike the same things that many have disliked in Lanthimos's previous work - formal rigidity, perverse sense of humour, and irredeemable characters being irredeemably horrible to one another. There will also be those who find the obviously intentional anachronisms and historical inaccuracies too much. My biggest issue was that oftentimes the film seemed to be trying trying to work through an identity crisis, unsure of exactly what kind of tone to settle on. Additionally, some of the allegories are never fully fleshed out.

Neither morally enlightening nor historically respectful, The Favourite offers a bleak assessment of humanity's core drives. The characters live in a milieu of egotism, narcissism, sexual cruelty, psychological bullying, and greed. There's barely a hint of sentimentality, and very little that could be called morally righteous. I would have liked it to have more meat on its bones, but at the same time, one cannot deny it presents something of a faithful looking-glass, as Lanthimos continues to corner the market in pointing out not just humanity's worst foibles, but its most bizarre eccentricities.… Expand

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OlivierPielJan 2, 2019

Move over Barry Lyndon! Lanthimos atomizes Kubrick in this film. What a very witty tour de force. He took almost exactly the same themes and succeeded where Kubrick failed. As a teenager I was in love with that movie, the exquisiteMove over Barry Lyndon! Lanthimos atomizes Kubrick in this film. What a very witty tour de force. He took almost exactly the same themes and succeeded where Kubrick failed. As a teenager I was in love with that movie, the exquisite photography, the incredible tension and the score of course. But Barry Lyndon felt soulless, a form of "anti-cinema", with gorgeous vignettes followed by weak exposition scenes, and atrocious dialogues. Lanthimos remedies all this here. This was the age of the Baroque, of the extravagance. Therefore he introduces a wild, outrageous cinematography that more acutely exposes the decadence of the 17th century aristocracy, than Kubrick's simple homage to classical paintings and music. The scene where Queen Anne tells a small quintet playing atrocious Haendel to bugger off was a nod to this I think. Minus 2 points for the miscasting of Emma Stone. Overacting, too self-aware, too American. Very annoying. Almost ruins this very funny film.… Expand

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WaelJan 11, 2019

Great performances from all three lead actresses, and a pleasingly-written screenplay exploring themes such as jealousy and greed, "The Favourite" makes use of some great camera work from Yorgos Lanthimos, and masterful acting particularlyGreat performances from all three lead actresses, and a pleasingly-written screenplay exploring themes such as jealousy and greed, "The Favourite" makes use of some great camera work from Yorgos Lanthimos, and masterful acting particularly from Olivia Colman. It all builds up and comes to a sad-but-true conclusion. Very good movie.… Expand

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AndremaxFeb 4, 2019

The Favourite has a charming sense of humor that makes film absolutely nice to watch, allied to a genuine epoque's figurine that helps on its immersion and a sense of storytelling worthy of a camp fire that only sins leaving final too muchThe Favourite has a charming sense of humor that makes film absolutely nice to watch, allied to a genuine epoque's figurine that helps on its immersion and a sense of storytelling worthy of a camp fire that only sins leaving final too much arrested if comparing rest of movie.… Expand

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marcmyworksFeb 5, 2019

A stellar film with a great ensemble cast. The favourite adds a touch of modern humour to an Elizabethan drama. Overall I quite enjoyed the overt sexuality played, though at times it seemed to take over the narrative.

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SrPepeFeb 24, 2019

Una película muy buena, muy bien filmada con gran escenografía y actuaciones asombrosas. La historia también es muy buena.

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SyklatFeb 6, 2019

Abigail (Emma Stone)’in saraya girmesiyle geçirdiği evreleri bölümlere ayıran filmde 3 kadının entrikalarını ve aşk üçgenini izliyoruz. Köpekdişi ile sıradışılığına şahit olduğumuz yönetmen Yorgos Lanthimos'un bu filmindeki tavrı da hemenAbigail (Emma Stone)’in saraya girmesiyle geçirdiği evreleri bölümlere ayıran filmde 3 kadının entrikalarını ve aşk üçgenini izliyoruz. Köpekdişi ile sıradışılığına şahit olduğumuz yönetmen Yorgos Lanthimos'un bu filmindeki tavrı da hemen dikkat çekiyor. Bazen Eisenstein'in kurgu kuramı bazen de çapraz kurgu filmde tadında bırakılmış. Dolly kamera hareketlerinin de bir o kadar etkili olduğunu söyleyebilirim fakat balıkgözü lens için aynı şeyleri söyleyemeyeceğim. Olivia Colman'ın (Queen Anne) devleştiği filmde sanat tasarımı da bir o kadar iyiydi.… Expand

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alejandro970Feb 10, 2019

Filthy, gross, corrosive. Never after the royalty was so mythbusted in such way, with strong performances and dark humor that someone does´nt know if cry or laugh. One of big shots for next Acedemy Awards. Rush or else.

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AMFcriticJan 12, 2019

The Favorite is a difficult movie to classify, but the easiest thing would be to say that it is a "tragi-comedy", a story in which bad things happen, horrible things, sad things, but all that is no reason not to laugh.
And Yorgos LanthimosThe Favorite is a difficult movie to classify, but the easiest thing would be to say that it is a "tragi-comedy", a story in which bad things happen, horrible things, sad things, but all that is no reason not to laugh.
And Yorgos Lanthimos does not miss the opportunity to take a laugh, while showing us how a Queen in poor health loses connection with her lifelong confidant, and has a fight with her own feelings when a servant infiltrates her relationship to make some "changes". Olivia Colman, Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz give us a triangle of "confidence" and three performances to remember. 88.2 / 100 (8)… Expand

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cameronhalmansJan 9, 2019

Devilishly amusing, Yorgos Lanthimos delivers The Favourite, one of the best films of the year. With incredible performances and breathtakingly creative cenimatography, The Favourite delivers on almost every aspect of a good film.

92/100

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AnnyunFeb 17, 2019

Excellent acting performances by all the actors. The expressions that Emma Stone got on her face were on point. Cinematography was breath taking. Script is extremely well written. Lovely how sensuality was used as an imagery of politicalExcellent acting performances by all the actors. The expressions that Emma Stone got on her face were on point. Cinematography was breath taking. Script is extremely well written. Lovely how sensuality was used as an imagery of political power. Felt like a Shakespearean drama containing comedy of the Elizabethan era.… Expand

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Vitor007Feb 23, 2019

The film brings a beautiful adaptation of scenery, with makeup and costumes very well directed. It is not nauseative, but its history loses intensity with its conclusion, not containing much coherence for the general public, besides havingThe film brings a beautiful adaptation of scenery, with makeup and costumes very well directed. It is not nauseative, but its history loses intensity with its conclusion, not containing much coherence for the general public, besides having numerous exchanges of the genre of comedy for drama or vice versa. All performances are noteworthy. 8.4/10… Expand

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m15964Feb 15, 2019

Really pleasant to watch Weisz and Stone playing as supporting actresses at this great movie. The Favorite has a full of details senario and it's delightful to watch that every scene of the movie has lots of details too. I think every singleReally pleasant to watch Weisz and Stone playing as supporting actresses at this great movie. The Favorite has a full of details senario and it's delightful to watch that every scene of the movie has lots of details too. I think every single thing in this movie is just following the script, that written as a well done job. The direction is at the best part of professional work. Finally, everything is at a high level in this movie. MUST WATCH!… Expand

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AJGo85Feb 27, 2019

“Favour is a breeze that shifts direction all the time.”

At first glance The Favourite might seem to be just another British costume drama but this very R-rated story about the private relationships of Queen Anne absolutely subverts genre“Favour is a breeze that shifts direction all the time.”

At first glance The Favourite might seem to be just another British costume drama but this very R-rated story about the private relationships of Queen Anne absolutely subverts genre expectations. Everything from the stylistic choices to the characters make this a darkly comedic, vulgar, and wonderfully outrageous film. This is one of my favorite films of 2018. It is so totally engrossing with such memorable characters and scenes (especially an elaborate and ludicrous dance) that I had to see it twice.

Queen Anne ruled England from 1702 to 1714. The highlight of her reign was overseeing the union of England and Scotland in 1707 (creating the kingdom of Great Britain), something no previous English king had managed to achieve. This film focuses not so much on history but speculates on her personal relationships. Her closest friend since childhood, Lady Sarah Marlborough (Rachel Weisz), acts as Anne’s caregiver, companion, adviser, and lover. She even runs the country for Anne. Lady Sarah’s status is challenged when her cousin, Abigail (Emma Stone), begins to work her way into the Queen’s favor.

Anne may have had a royal life but it was not an easy one. She suffered through 17 miscarriages, still births, and untimely infant deaths, the death of her husband, and many physical ailments. She was the last monarch of the House of Stuart and only 49 when she died. Olivia Colman wonderfully portrays Queen Anne as a fragile, wounded soul searching for small moments of happiness, and also capable of acting like a spoiled child or a mad monarch at any given moment. Though Anne is more of a supporting character, Colman has picked up an Oscar nomination for Best Actress. She’s so good I can’t complain about her being in the wrong category.

Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone are really the leads but they have each been nominated in the Supporting Actress category. Each actress gives the best performance of her career, though each already has an Oscar for a movie and performance I didn’t particularly care for (Emma Stone-La La Land) and a movie and performance I keep forgetting exists (Rachel Weisz-The Constant Gardener). Lady Sarah and Abigail offer Anne different kinds of love: Lady Sarah tells Anne the truth even if it is harsh and unpleasant, Abigail always flatters Anne. Weisz has no problem going from loving and sweet to stern and even cruel. She delivers crude, acerbic insults with deft ease. Weisz is also quite comfortable and easily believable as an intelligent, capable woman in power—using that power often and effectively—controlling and besting her male political counterparts. Both Weisz’s Lady Sarah and Stone’s Abigail manipulate Queen Anne for their own gain, but Abigail is the more insidious of the pair. Emma Stone has never had a role like this before. Her character is clever, funny, and charming, and also devious, selfish, and quite unlikable. Stone does a great job handling all the different facets Abigail. Director Yorgos Lanthimos and cinematographer Robbie Ryan make frequent use of fish-eye lens and canted angles to keep the audience off balance. They use slow motion for particular moments and holds on close ups of faces when the instinct of any other period movie would be to show as much as possible. The costumes by Sandy Powell look fresh and unique and not just like the costumes we see on a regular basis in period pieces. Lady Sarah, as a woman in power, is an unconventional character for her time and she has unconventional costumes to match. Her shooting outfit, which includes a hat and trousers, is the most memorable costume in the movie. Even the costumes for the men have interesting flourishes. Big, long crazy wigs were very in style. The foppish opposition party, led by Nicholas Hoult, even powder their faces. “A man must make himself look pretty,” he says.

Yorgos Lanthimos's previous films include the bizarre Dogtooth and the love it or hate it The Lobster (I hated it). This is easily his most mainstream movie, which is saying something since The Favourite might be the most unconventional period movie since Sofia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette. Unlike his previous films, Lanthimos did not pen the screenplay (Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara wrote The Favourite's Oscar nominated original screenplay); this might be why the material is palatable. There is just the right blend of humor and melancholy in The Favourite, but as the film goes on it moves into dour territory in the third act. It is as if Lanthimos couldn't let a whole film go by without injecting some of his dour, bleak sensibility. Still, I very much recommend The Favourite for its fresh take on an established genre and the brilliant performances by Olivia Colman, Rachel Weisz, and Emma Stone. Even as they are being outrageous and vindictive, these people are a delight to watch.… Expand

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GRHJan 19, 2019

I was hoping to be knocked out by this. Enjoyable performances. Not as whacky as I hoped for. Some audiences members found the sweary or crude stuff hilarious. I only smiled.

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alsgoreJan 22, 2019

It is a parabel about our time:
Queen Anne represents spoiled rudderless Europe. Abigail is Germany: financial and moral bankrupt after 2 wars but still managed to take over the power in present day Europe. At the expense of the exiled SarahIt is a parabel about our time:
Queen Anne represents spoiled rudderless Europe. Abigail is Germany: financial and moral bankrupt after 2 wars but still managed to take over the power in present day Europe. At the expense of the exiled Sarah who is Greece,(like the director of this movie). Greece, once the cradle of European culture, but now bankrupt and on the leash by Germany... Lanthimos has put a big Greek stamp on this British story.
I didn't like the very wide observation camera angles, but they referred to this age.
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alvindinoMar 11, 2019

Trying to flirt with contemporary problems through historical images that violently violate many rules of a film period piece. This film looks at the dynamics between class, love, and politics - wrapping it in comedy, making it a spectacleTrying to flirt with contemporary problems through historical images that violently violate many rules of a film period piece. This film looks at the dynamics between class, love, and politics - wrapping it in comedy, making it a spectacle that is not shy and not ashamed to show what can happen - and maybe happening around us. All the performances here are amazing, we have seen the achievement of this film in the award season ago. This film encourages us to consider options, not to choose the easiest.… Expand

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Filmix16Mar 10, 2019

Le scénario de se film est riche puissant et complet.La direction photo est a couper le souffle.Yorgos Lanthimos offre tout un spectcle a la fois humoristique et dramatique.Emma stone donne tout un numéro,il aurais fallu qu’elle soitLe scénario de se film est riche puissant et complet.La direction photo est a couper le souffle.Yorgos Lanthimos offre tout un spectcle a la fois humoristique et dramatique.Emma stone donne tout un numéro,il aurais fallu qu’elle soit oscariser pour sa performance.L’histoire du film est très développer et original.… Expand

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BrunoVn00Mar 30, 2019

My personal favorite movie of 2018. "The Favourite" directed by Yorgos Lanthimos is an amazing movie about cousins Abigail Hill and Sarah Churchill vying to become Queen Anne's favourite.

The Good: -The acting. Emma Stone, Olivia Colman andMy personal favorite movie of 2018. "The Favourite" directed by Yorgos Lanthimos is an amazing movie about cousins Abigail Hill and Sarah Churchill vying to become Queen Anne's favourite.

The Good:
-The acting. Emma Stone, Olivia Colman and Rachel Weisz are amazing in this movie, but Olvia Colman as Queen Anne steals the show and I'm happy that she won the Academy Award. Her acting might be a little exagerated and over-the-top at some points, but Queen Anne is not just a "cartoon" of a character, she actually has a backstory and a reason to act the way she acts (this is a spoiler-free review, so obviosuly I won't mention it). Emma Stone also did a great job and if she was the lead, I guess she could've taken the award instead.
-The directing is so good, I like how this movie is shot. It has so many "dynamic" shots in so many scenes that makes a normal two-people conversation actually visually interesting. If Alfonso Cuarón wasn't nominated for Best Director at the Oscars for his work on Roma, I think Lanthimos could've win the award. I loved the cinematography overall, the color palette fits the mood and time period of the movie and the costumes and sets are all pretty good.
-The script is good. The movie is not as funny as I thought it would be but it is never boring, there's always something interesting happening on screen, the characters are well developed and written, that's why the acting is amazing and the dialogue is also pretty good.
-I liked the score. Yes, it's nothing too amazing or innovative, but it fits well the movie and the tone.

The Bad:
-Honestly I don't have any complaints with this movie. Maybe as a stupid nitpick, the texts that indicates the beggining of a new act are a little hard to read, but maybe it's just me.
-I guess the ending was a little disappointing, but that doesn't ruin the movie, nor my opinion on it.

This was my choice for Best Picture at the 2019 Oscars, but I guess I understand why Green Book won instead. This is an amazing movie that tells you an interesting story, but that's it, it's not a movie that tries to change your mind or anything and while I think it's better than Green Book overall, maybe that movie won the big prize for its subject matter.… Expand

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Thibor62Jun 9, 2019

Three actresses in a state of grace in a great and risk film. Her set design for the feature film is fantastic!!!!

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Voodoo123Mar 12, 2023

+Superb cinematography and setting
+Great casting choices
+Very good soundtrack and pacing -/+Prefers modern dramatic style over historical accuracy I enjoyed watching this. Choosing entertaining drama over accuracy, I found this compelling+Superb cinematography and setting
+Great casting choices
+Very good soundtrack and pacing
-/+Prefers modern dramatic style over historical accuracy

I enjoyed watching this. Choosing entertaining drama over accuracy, I found this compelling if unchallenging to see. Most of the interesting inter sexual/hierarchical interactions are simmered into a simple game of winning favour over the queens attention. Seems there is ittle nuance in how the screenplay and direction portrays this and yet I couldn't stop watching to the end.… Expand