REVIEW: ‘The Favourite’ is the Best Send-Up of Period Piece Filmmaking Since ‘Amadeus’

As a young maiden (Emma Stone) and the Parliamentary Leader of the Opposition (Nicholas Hoult) wander across the grounds of a castle, you might think you're in a Merchant & Ivory film. The costumes are gorgeous, the world is candlelit, and the wigs are astounding. However, the moment that Hoult opens his mouth, the level … Continue reading REVIEW: ‘The Favourite’ is the Best Send-Up of Period Piece Filmmaking Since ‘Amadeus’