The Favourite, 2018. Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. Starring Olivia Colman, Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz, Nicholas Hoult, James Smith and Mark Gatiss. SYNOPSIS: In early 18th century England, a frail Queen Anne occupies the throne and her close friend, Lady Sarah, governs the country in her stead. When a new servant, Abigail, arrives, her charm endears […]
Movie Review – The Favourite (2018)
The Favourite, 2018. Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. Featuring Olivia Colman, Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz, Nicholas Hoult, Joe Alwyn, James Smith, and Mark Gatiss. SYNOPSIS: In early 18th century England, a frail Queen Anne occupies the throne and her close friend, Lady Sarah, governs the country in her stead. When a new servant, Abigail, arrives, her […]
Movie Review – The Favourite (2018)
The Favourite, 2018. Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. Featuring Olivia Colman, Rachel Weisz, Emma Stone, Nicholas Hoult, Mark Gatiss, and James Smith. SYNOPSIS: 18th century England. A sickly Queen Anne (Colman) has her closest friend and confidant, Lady Sarah (Weisz), mostly governing the country for her. But when new servant Abigail (Stone) starts to threaten the […]
The Favourite sets a record at the British Independent Film Awards 2018
After leading the pack at the Craft Awards last month, Yorgos Lanthimos’ The Favourite continued its dominance at the British Independent Film Awards as it added a further five gongs for a record-setting 10 BIFAs in total. In addition to Best British Independent Film, Best Director (Lanthimos) and Best Screenplay (Deborah Davis, Tony McNamara), The […]
54th Chicago International Film Festival Review – The Favourite (2018)
The Favourite, 2018. Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. Starring Olivia Colman, Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz, Nicholas Hoult, Joe Alwyn, Mark Gatiss, Jenny Rainsford, James Smith, Tim Ingall, LillyRose Stevens, Liam Fleming, and Carolyn Saint-Pé. SYNOPSIS: In early 18th century England, a frail Queen Anne (Colman) occupies the throne and her close friend Lady Sarah (Weisz) governs […]
New trailer and poster for The Favourite starring Olivia Colman, Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz
Ahead of its US release next month, a new poster and trailer have arrived online for The Favourite. Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, the historical drama stars Olivia Colman, Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz, Nicholas Hoult, Joe Alwyn, James Smith, and Mark Gatiss; take a look here… SEE ALSO: Read our ★ ★ ★ ★ review of The Favourite […]
2018 BFI London Film Festival Review – The Favourite
The Favourite, 2018. Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos Starring Olivia Colman, Rachel Weisz, Emma Stone, Nicholas Hoult, Mark Gatiss, James Smith SYNOPSIS: It’s early 18th century England, and Queen Anne (Olivia Colman) is suffering from a rather painful case of gout. In her absence as monarch, her close friend Lady Sarah (Rachel Weisz) is on hand […]
Emma Stone explains why she insisted on her nude scene in The Favourite
During an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Emma Stone has discussed her nude scene in Yorgos Lanthimos’ The Favourite, the first of her career, with the Oscar-winning actress revealing that it was not originally in the script for the film, but was something she suggested herself during production. “I had the sheet up around me,” […]
The Must-See Movies of the 2018 BFI London Film Festival
Matt Rodgers with the must-see movies of the 2018 BFI London Film Festival… With the labyrinthine streets of Venice emptying to the sound of effusive praise for First Man, and Toronto readying themselves to herald the breakout performance of Lady Gaga in A Star is Born, (though surely this happened when she won a Golden Globe […]
New trailer and poster for Yorgos Lanthimos’ The Favourite starring Olivia Colman, Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone
A new poster and trailer have arrived online for director Yorgos Lanthimos’ historical drama The Favourite which stars Olivia Colman, Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz, Nicholas Hoult, Joe Alwyn, James Smith, and Mark Gatiss; check them out here… Early 18th century. England is at war with the French. Nevertheless, duck racing and pineapple eating are thriving. A frail Queen […]
