 20thmaine  | 07 Jan 2019 5:34 a.m. PST |
An intelligent and entertaining drama – but if your reading has ever led you to think that the early 18th century might be quite a bawdy and downright crude time then this film suggests that you are right on the money! Quite stylised filming – reminded me of The Draughtsman's Contract in some ways. See that Olivia Coleman picked up a Golden Globe for her turn as Queen Anne. (and if you're wondering – Marlborough is played by Mark Gatis) |
| Pictors Studio | 07 Jan 2019 10:25 a.m. PST |
I thoroughly enjoyed this. Don't wear your critical history hat in when you go and it can be a very good film. I could wait for it to come out and took some of my rare free time over the last two weeks to see it. Totally worth it. |
| Cerdic | 07 Jan 2019 3:12 p.m. PST |
Olivia Coleman is always worth watching. Well on her way to National Treasure status! |
| 20thmaine | 07 Jan 2019 4:27 p.m. PST |
It's funny – she swears, pukes, stuffs her face and does a pratfall : all the things that were so rubbish in Holmes & Watson, but in The Favourite work very well. Strange thing, film. |
| Mithmee | 07 Jan 2019 7:22 p.m. PST |
Still not going to watch it. Sure it might not be as bad as H&W but saw the trailer and couldn't finish those two minutes. |
| 15mm and 28mm Fanatik | 08 Jan 2019 10:16 a.m. PST |
A costume comedy drama and period piece in which ruthless backstabbing women vie for the favour of an impetuous queen-child and the men look "prettier" than the women? What's not to love? |
| 45thdiv | 08 Jan 2019 11:48 a.m. PST |
Never heard of it. Is it in the theaters now or has it gone to on demand now? Matthew |
| 20thmaine | 08 Jan 2019 2:56 p.m. PST |
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| Old Wolfman | 25 Jan 2019 7:56 a.m. PST |
And nominated for Best Picture,and a few more categories,including two Supporting Actress nods(Rachel Weisz being one of them) |
| Mithmee | 25 Jan 2019 12:36 p.m. PST |
Oh and this is an Oscar Front Runner as well. Still not going to watch it. |
| 15mm and 28mm Fanatik | 26 Jan 2019 8:02 p.m. PST |
No one is twisting your arm, Mithmee. |
