The latest from Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos, while it
lacks his attachment to the script as well as the involvement of his go-to DOP
Thimios Bakatakis, operates within his usual realms of all things quietly
insane. A costume drama set in the early 18th century, involving a
battle for the favour of Queen Anne (played superbly by Olivia Colman) between
cousins Abigail (Emma Stone in rare, vengeful form) and Sarah (Rachel Weisz
apparently trying to redeem herself for her last attempt at romantic period drama). It marks the most easily-digestible film Yorgos
has made yet, meaning that I’m not going to be wallowing in a critical malaise
trying to figure this shit out like last time. It also means I get to talk about one of the funniest films I’ve seen
all year without any cerebral hang-ups.