The Favourite

February 24, 2019

One of the more imaginative movies nominated for Best Picture, The Favourite puts an experimental twist on the classical period piece genre.

Set in 18th-century England, the film follows Abigail, played by Emma Stone, and Lady Sarah, played by Rachel Weisz, as they each try to win the affection of the frail and fickle Queen Anne, played by Olivia Colman. All three actors are nominated for Oscars, and for good reason.

With colorful performances by its stars and an unorthodox cinematographic style including the frequent use of fisheye lenses and unstable shots, the film avoids the tedium associated with other historical dramas.

Even so, The Favourite is probably the hardest to watch of the nominees in this category, because the film focuses on human emotion. It often lingers on the faces of its characters’ euphoria, pain or disgust. Watching it, I felt I experienced the same sensations, often yielding unease.

Nevertheless, I would recommend this challenging film over some of the more conventional “feel-good” movies nominated.

–By Jacob Joseph Lefkowitz Brooks, Community Editor

Click here to watch the trailer on Youtube.

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