: Reviewers from The Wall Street Journal highlight the "gleeful revisionism," noting how the film uses startlingly ribald dialogue and anachronistic humor to mirror modern ethical challenges.
: A performance described by Deep Focus Review as a "tragic and complex portrait" that shifts from royal ridiculousness to a heartbreaking study of physical and emotional suffering . The Favourite subtitles English
The film's technical choices are as unconventional as its narrative: Review: The Favourite - Film Comment : Reviewers from The Wall Street Journal highlight
The film's core is a vicious power struggle between three women: the ailing, grieving Queen Anne ( Olivia Colman ), her shrewd advisor Lady Sarah ( Rachel Weisz ), and the ambitious newcomer Abigail (Emma Stone). The Favourite subtitles English