Queen Anne the Lobster

Rating: 8/10 (20 March 2019)

If you are familiar with The Lobster (Yorgos Lanthimos's previous film about a society where you must couple up with someone or be transformed into an animal) and you liked it, then you'll like this.
This is definitely not the costumed historic bio-pic that I thought it was going to be. Instead it is a dark (both literally and figuratively, they used practical contemporary lighting; candles, fires, torches) humorous, and intentionally anachronistic look at Queen Anne and the rivalry between the Duchess of Marlborough and her Cousin Abigail. I'm not a historian so I have no idea how true any of the plot is, but wow is it entertaining. Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz are sniper tongued, empowered women who would seem to be transplanted from the Red Keep of Westeros. Witty dialogue, great costumes and awesome cinematography are what the viewer has to look out for. Plus maybe the weirdest 18th century dance scene ever.
Even if you don't like history watch this movie, it's worth it.