The Favourite Review: My favourite film of this year so far.

Rating: 10/10 (30 July 2019)

This film was quite the surprise as going into it, I thought it would be a great film, but oh boy was that expectation surpassed by a significant milestone. This film has some of the most beautiful cinematography I have ever seen. The shot placement is sublime as the shots swivel almost like a remote-control chair. I adored this film. The way the film was shot and acted is evident in its level of craftsmanship that Director: "Yorgos Lanthimos" puts into this film is simply staggering and mind-blowing.
In terms of the acting front, all three main actresses shine and are each given their own arcs to overcome and it's really a beauty to behold. To witness how these characters, transform before your very eyes into these dastardly deceitful monsters. By the end I could not tell the difference between either one in terms of their characters and that is most certainly a good thing.
"Olivia Colman", "Emma Stone" and "Rachel Weisz" all are wonderful as the three main cast members. The film allows the audience to dive into their characters and see them for what the characters truly are. Horrible people. They seemingly have no sympathy towards the other inhabitants of the castle. They are in for themselves and only themselves and it is simply a true joy to witness the slow and painful deconstruction of each character. Not to mention the film is quite hilarious at points. It's physical and dialogue-based humor hits the spots of aching laughter that it wanted out of me quite triumphantly.
The also really loved the way the film moves through its story. The film runs on a chapter by chapter basis. I believe it benefits massively from that structure because not only were the chapter titles briefly mentioned in snappy and clever dialogue, but because it felt to me like the film was naturally going through the story. Like a sharp minded artist does their artwork. I also loved the way characters talked to each other, it was natural not only for the period that the film was set, but also in its contemporary nature. It never compromised or talked down to the audience. It felt like real dialogue. Things that people at that time would talk about to no end. It was so delightful and like a cup of cool icy water on a hot day, refreshing.