Shockingly Awful

Rating: 1/10 (4 February 2019)

I didn't know really what to expect from this film tbh. I'd seen the trailers but hey they aren't always too helpful. What I do know is that this isn't what I expected. Within minutes of the film starting the first C-bomb exploded. There was many more all gratuitous and unnecessary!
There was masterbation, gluttonous eating leading to vomiting and then more gluttonous eating. The music? Jeez it was awful!
I went with my wife, the cinema was packed out, there was the odd chuckle through the film but there was a lot of silence. This film Is a period drama set in the early eighteenth century. I'm sure there was plenty of debauchery in those times but I'm just not sure what this was about and what was the point.
The ending was an 'oh my god, is that it?' moment.
We sat there for a few moments looking at each other, while looking around the cinema at other cinema goers seeing the look of disbelief at what had just been shown, scratching their heads as they put on their coats.
We walked out, I said to my wife, what the bloody hell was that we've just watched? She said if we'd been at home watching it on tv she'd have left the sofa and done the laundry. A couple in front of us turned and they just said it was weird, well acted but awful all the same. We all agreed we will not be buying the dvd. I genuinely cannot remember the last time I saw a film so awful. I believe this film has been nominated for ten Oscars though I may be mistaken.
A couple of weeks ago we saw Stan & Ollie. A delightful film of drama, history, nineteenth century period settings and absolutely charming. I expected Oscar nominations galore for that and was disappointed to see its lack of....
I don't know how many brown envelopes full of cash went in the hands of 'professional reviewers' to give the positive reviews but I can only say to you at home avoid The Favourite. AVOID AVOID AVOID!!!!!!!