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The Favourite

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I absolutely loved The Favourite. Director Yorgos Lanthimos is truly a genius. All three actresses too - Olivia Colman, Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz - have delivered impeccable performances.

The screenplay is written in such a way that the quirks and characteristics of the characters are implicitly conveyed to the audience lucidly. Many scenes were riveting and powerful, and you could see how the characters' actions were justified by strong ulterior motives. This adds a sinister feel to the whole movie, which is amplified by an apt music score (which can be noticed in the trailer as well) in the background. Another unique feature of the film was that it presented in chapters, making it seem like a series of significant events being shown.

Image result for the favourite poster hdFurthermore, the cinematography and editing is fantastic. An example of it that I especially liked was that in parts, Lanthimos has superimposed different components of a scene, which are happening concomitantly, over each other, highlighting the contrast between different characters' emotions or actions. When it comes to the plot, I do acknowledge that the film does tend more towards the dark and twisted side, and, thus, everyone may not be as huge a fan of the movie as me.

It is worth mentioning again that all three actresses have done full justice to the screenplay, plot and, of course, their respective characters. Colman is superb as the ailing and love-seeking Queen Anne. Stone portrays the shrewdness and the transition in her character, Abigail, as she rises in the court amazingly well. Finally, Weisz's performance too as Sarah, the Queen's manipulative aide who hopes to further her own political agenda, is commendable.

The Favourite is, without doubt, one of my favorite (no pun intended) movies of this year. All the elements of cinema - the acting, screenplay, cinematography, and so on - have complemented each other perfectly, culminating to form the masterpiece that the film is.


Oscars Update: Out of its 10 nominations, The Favourite only ended up winning one - Best Actress in a Leading Role to Olivia Colman. I'm really disappointed that it didn't win Best Cinematography (Roma?!). I also thought that it had a great chance at the awards for Best Original Screenplay (I don't mind Green Book winning though), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (for Emma Stone) (Haven't seen Regina King in If Beale Street Could Talk), Best Director (Roma again?!), and Best Costume Design (Black Panther was, however, deserving).

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