Posted in Festival Review

AFI Fest 2020 Review: The Father (2020)

Adapting his own award-winning play of the same name, Florian Zeller crafts a stunning feature directorial debut with The Father. Capturing the horrors of old…

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Posted in Oscars

The Filmotomy Seminar: How The Favourite Can Win Best Picture at the Oscars

An impromptu episode of The Filmotomy Seminar – and perhaps some much needed therapy for me – as I finally pose the tantalizing question about…

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Posted in Acting Oscars

For Your Consideration: Olivia Colman, Best Actress for The Favourite

What Olivia Colman does so wonderfully in The Favourite is create a lead performance that has all of the scene-stealing strengths of a supporting performance….

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The Favourite: A Battle Between Femininity and Masculinity in Court Politics

The Favourite, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, brings a modern edge to the traditional costume drama, about power and influence that rests on constantly shifting sands,…

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Posted in Awards Season British Film

BIFA's Favourite is The Favourite: 2018 Nominations Announced

Yorgos Lanthimos’s black comedy The Favourite is leading the way with nominations at this year’s British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs), with the nominations announced on…

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