Hilarious; Lanthimos in a nutshell

Rating: 8/10 (29 January 2019)

I loved this film. I thought the humor was full of wit and kept up the pace of a film that could've suffered subject wise. Was it historically accurate? No, of course not. It's a MOVIE. Made by a director famous for his quirky style. But the historical backdrop is hardly the point of the film itself. People took this movie way too seriously, and obviously aren't familiar with the director.
The production itself was perfect. The sets: gorgeous. Hair and makeup: spot-on and very appropriate for the film and the narrative. The costumes... they were phenomenal. Sandy Powell, the costume designer, demanded the viewers to look at her detailed and exuberant work. Just take a look at Rachel Weisz's outfits in the film; so good!
Rachel Weisz brought to life a fierce and relentless Lady Sarah who was so badass that she wasn't even afraid to put her hands around the neck of the Queen of England! Rachel Weisz embodies her character so well and performed so well that I was internally begging her to come back on screen the moment she was off it.
Watching Olivia Colman as Queen Anne felt like I was having a psychotic breakdown one hundred times over- in the best way possible. Queen Anne- er, I mean Olivia Colman, was her character through and through. She masterfully painted a tormented portrait of a psycho Queen who had no business ruling but did anyway. I give all my praise to Colman for pulling off this disastrous and complex character with so much grace.
This film was wholly entertaining and masterfully done. One of the best of the year.