Once again, Yorgos Lanthimos has a little fun with the madness that lurks within all of us.
Raise your hand if you like a little squirm with your entertainment. One, two, three, four, five, six of you. Ok, cool. About what I expected. Not everyone is down for some misery mixed in with their comedy. That is totally acceptable… and understandable.
Certainly even fewer want to see a dog kicked to death between the schadenfreude guffaws found within Yorgos Lanthimos‘ dystopian rom-com fantasy The Lobster, but those that survived beyond that horrific moment discovered a twisted morality play chockablock with emotional truth. The Greek filmmaker is a special breed of the cinematic torturer. Often, I find myself watching his films through my fingers and clenched teeth. By credits end, my stomach may feel a tad funny, but the experience resonates and traps itself within the mind.
Eventually, you develop a palate for Lanthimos or even a craving. The Lobster was my first taste, and after it settled, I went scrounging for Dogtooth and eagerly awaited The Killing of a Sacred Deer. By that point, I was one of the converted, preaching his word to the fearful. Winning some to my cause, but not all.
We’ve had less than a year to recover from his last venture, but Lanthimos already has another confection for us to devour. The Favourite reteams the director with Rachel Weisz and Olivia Coleman from The Lobster and adds Emma Stone, Nicholas Hoult, Joe Alwyn, James Smith, and Mark Gatiss to the mix. If you thought The Madness of King George savaged the royal court, then prepare yourself for an outright onslaught.
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