The Favourite is sure to be a favourite.

Rating: 9/10 (11 February 2019)

It's kind of a sad tale about power. And what you'll to do to get it/keep it. And none of the characters are very likable. If I had to pick one, I would say that I sympathized with Queen Anne the most. It's clear everyone is using her for their own gain. Yes, I do think that Sarah genuinely enjoyed her company, but she also was using her. She was practically Queen except in name. Wouldnt let Anne make any decisions for herself. Abigail used her to raise her status. The government was using and manipulating her to get what they want in terms of the war and taxes. However, the end scene really cements that Anne was also awful and proves her "power" to Abigail. Sarah and Abigail are constantly trying to one up each other, like they're just not very nice people. But that doesnt bother me really because its such an interesting story. And its quite witty. Sometimes, it does delve a bit into the pretentious category. Certainly with the "Acts", but it was enjoyable nonetheless. I could have done with the fish eye cameras though. It was a weird, distracting choice made by the director. But the acting was really good too. Olivia Colman is a standout.