Review of The Favourite (2018) by Eddi H — 16 Dec 2018
Watching this movie is like eating a wonderfully prepared seven course meal and then being force-fed a cup of vinegar for dessert. It's almost like they forgot where the movie was going throughout 90% of filming, and so then added musical cues in the editing room to attempt to justify the abrupt twist tonal change and ending that doesn't in any way match the tone of the actual movie as presented.
The ending undoes the massive goodwill that the movie had managed to build until that point, which is a considerable feat. The performances are fantastic, especially Olivia's as the queen. Set and costume design are better than perfect, they stand out and add intrigue in a way that I can't even describe.
Even the music is fantastic. I would not recommend this movie to anyone.
This review of The Favourite (2018) was written by Eddi H on 16 Dec 2018.
The Favourite has generally received very positive reviews.
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