Snakepit

Rating: 7/10 (9 March 2019)

*spoilers* If you're one for mean-spiritedness, you'll probably enjoy "The Favorite", directed pretty well by Yorgos Lanthimos. The antics, heathenism, and gluttony are on full display, and can be entertaining in many stretches though curiously gets tiresome at times, watching selfish or power-hungry debutant tit-for-tats over and over (think "Looney Tunes"). It does have a story-arc that becomes apparent quickly, but the characters in the movie are loathsome on the whole. Lanthimos makes sure every character is infected with some type of sin or debasement. Had heard of extreme excess in high nobility during tours of castles before, and this brought back memories of those discussions. Rachel Weisz plays villainous characters better than she does other types. And here we have a juxtaposition being brewed up of the 2 main characters over the runtime. I was reminded of the better French film, "Ridicule" while watching this - check that movie out if you liked Favorite and don't mind sub-titles. This movie was an entertaining watch too. 7/10 Recommended.