Certain hurts linger; I know this firsthand. They’re carried around, and occasionally you can feel them reopen. The Favourite comes from director Yorgos Lanthimos and has writing credited to Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara. The cast includes Olivia Colman, Rachael Weisz, Emma Stone, Faye Daveney, James Smith, Mark Gatiss, Willem Dalby, and Nicholas Hoult. Set in early 18th century England, the story follows a w…

**_Fans of Yorgos Lanthimos will love it_** > _A setback for women? How can it set women back to prove that women fart and vomit and hate and love and do all the things men do? All human beings are the same. We're all multifaceted, many-layered, disgusting and gorgeous and powerful and weak and filthy and brilliant. That's what's nice. It doesn't make women an old-fashioned thing of delicacy._ - Olivia …

This movie is consistently captivating from beginning to end, featuring truly remarkable performances by the three female leads. Emma Stone demonstrates, yet again, that there’s more to her than just looks as the deceptive and damaged Abigail; Rachel Weisz delivers another strong performance as the domineering and vengeful Sarah, and Olivia Colman was absolutely worthy of an Academy Award for her portrayal of the imm…

If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog :) The Favourite is among the most celebrated films of recent years, earning numerous nominations and awards (it secured the second-most wins of 2018, behind Roma). As someone who appreciates Yorgos Lanthimos’ distinctive style, I'm pleased for his success, and I was eager to see what he created. This film exemplifies a common trend with Oscars—th…

It’s easy to see why some might consider this film to be too much of one thing or another, yet I found myself completely drawn in throughout its runtime. While not as overtly funny as some of Yorgos' other work, the filmmaking is superb and the performances are exceptional. _Final rating:★★★ - I liked it. Would personally recommend you give it a go._