No. 111 (2018) The Favourite Dec 15th.

Film No 111 (2018) Dec. 15th.  10:30 PM  LUNA PALACE Leederville . 

"If you do not go I will start kicking you and I will not stop." (Lady Sarah unleashes the inevitable ultimatum to Abigail as her jealousy boils over).

Director Yorgos Lanthimos (The Lobster) is at his creative best and worst in this take on an aspect to the unfortunate Queen Anne's reign during the early 1700's. Put simply, Anne (Olivia Coleman) is powerful but decrepit and lacking in intelligence and fortitude. Lady Sarah (Rachel Weisz), is at her side, always, for many good reasons (some surprising) but deep down it's the power she enjoys. Enter Abigail (Emma Stone) who begins at the palace as a kitchen hand but sees an opportunity to be adored by The Queen. Lanthimos has sculptured his most accessible film yet this time using using a rich blend of sharp tongued dialogue and all encompassing (fish-eye lens) visuals. My criticism lies in the film's length. A tighter 95 minute cut may have sharpened the ending. I need a second viewing which perhaps will verify this triviality. The Favourite has turned out to be just that for punters this cinematic year. 10GUMS.