A sumptuously filmed historical comedy-drama by Yergos Lanthimos that was witty, smart, and tremendously well acted with a fantastic ensemble cast. Co-led by three extraordinary actresses, Emma Stone, in her best performance to date, Rachel Weisz, who ruled the first third of the film with her clipped poise and polished cunnings, and lastly Olivia Colman in a truly tour de force performance that showcased an actor at her peak which demanded to be watched, learned and appreciated. Nicholas Hoult deserved special mention for his deliciously campy take as Lord Harley. The other scene stealers were the gorgeous costumes by Sandy Powell, the beautiful sets by production designer Fiona Crombie, and the stunning cinematography - all those candles and fisheyes - by Robbie Ryan. This was easily Lanthimos’ most accessible film, but at heart, it was still very much Lanthimos-ish, which, beyond the BAFTAs, might still make it a challenge for the Oscars. Regardless, it is definitely a shoo in for many nominations and hopefully a lock-in for Colman to win, who, unlike first timers like Lady Gaga and Yalitza Aparicio that were cast in roles almost made for them, really highlighted what it meant to be an actor and transformed oneself into a character (although a win for Aparicio would be great too). This film was enjoyable from start to end and a great way to spend 2 hours.
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