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Road to the Oscars 2019 – Can The Favourite win Best Picture?

February 20, 2019 by Tom Beasley

The Favourite Olivia Colman

In the week before the 91st Academy Awards are handed out, Tom Beasley takes a look at each Best Picture nominee and its chances of Oscars victory. Next, after a terrific night at the BAFTAs, The Favourite is bringing a touch of royal anarchy to the Dolby Theater… In the midst of an awards season […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Awards Season, Movies, Tom Beasley Tagged With: Emma Stone, Nicholas Hoult, olivia colman, Oscars, rachel weisz, Road to the Oscars 2019, The Favourite, yorgos lanthimos

BAFTAs 2019: Roma won the top prize, but Olivia Colman won our hearts

February 11, 2019 by Tom Beasley

Olivia Colman BAFTAs

Tom Beasley was at the glamorous BAFTAs ceremony last night on behalf of Flickering Myth. Here, he shares his take on the evening, the awards and that excruciating opening monologue… There were a lot of winners at the BAFTAs last night. Rami Malek cemented himself as the Best Actor frontrunner for the Oscars, The Favourite […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Awards Season, Movies, Tom Beasley Tagged With: Alfonso Cuaron, BAFTA, BAFTAs, Bohemian Rhapsody, British Academy Film Awards, Joanna Lumley, Mahershala Ali, olivia colman, rachel weisz, Rami Malek, Roma, The Favourite

Movie Review – The Favourite (2018)

January 6, 2019 by Helen Murdoch

The Favourite, 2018. Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. Starring Olivia Colman, Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz, Nicholas Hoult, James Smith and Mark Gatiss. SYNOPSIS: In early 18th century England, a frail Queen Anne occupies the throne and her close friend, Lady Sarah, governs the country in her stead. When a new servant, Abigail, arrives, her charm endears […]

Filed Under: Helen Murdoch, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Emma Stone, James Smith, Mark Gatiss, Nicholas Hoult, olivia colman, rachel weisz, The Favourite, yorgos lanthimos

Movie Review – The Favourite (2018)

January 2, 2019 by Shaun Munro

The Favourite, 2018. Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. Featuring Olivia Colman, Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz, Nicholas Hoult, Joe Alwyn, James Smith, and Mark Gatiss. SYNOPSIS: In early 18th century England, a frail Queen Anne occupies the throne and her close friend, Lady Sarah, governs the country in her stead. When a new servant, Abigail, arrives, her […]

Filed Under: Movies, Reviews, Shaun Munro Tagged With: Emma Stone, James Smith, Joe Alwyn, Mark Gatiss, Nicholas Hoult, olivia colman, rachel weisz, The Favourite, yorgos lanthimos

Movie Review – The Favourite (2018)

December 8, 2018 by Ben Robins

The Favourite, 2018. Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. Featuring Olivia Colman, Rachel Weisz, Emma Stone, Nicholas Hoult, Mark Gatiss, and James Smith. SYNOPSIS: 18th century England. A sickly Queen Anne (Colman) has her closest friend and confidant, Lady Sarah (Weisz), mostly governing the country for her. But when new servant Abigail (Stone) starts to threaten the […]

Filed Under: Ben Robins, Movies Tagged With: Emma Stone, James Smith, Mark Gatiss, Nicholas Hoult, olivia colman, rachel weisz, The Favourite, yorgos lanthimos

The BBC’s Watership Down gets a first trailer

December 4, 2018 by Amie Cranswick

The BBC has released the first trailer for its star-studded CG animated adaptation of Richard Adams’ beloved 1972 novel Watership Down. Directed by Noam Murro, it features an impressive voice cast that includes James McAvoy, Daniel Kaluuya, Nicholas Hoult, Ben Kingsley, John Boyega, Olivia Colman, Taron Egerton, Rosamund Pike, Gemma Chan, Peter Capaldi, Gemma Arterton, Tom […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, News, Television, Trailers Tagged With: Anne-Marie Duff, Ben Kingsley, Daniel Kaluuya, Freddie Fox, Gemma Arterton, Gemma Chan, James McAvoy, John Boyega, Mackenzie Crook, Miles Jupp, Nicholas Hoult, olivia colman, Peter Capaldi, Rory Kinnear, Rosamund Pike, Taron Egerton, Tom Wilkinson, Watership Down

New trailer and poster for The Favourite starring Olivia Colman, Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz

October 26, 2018 by Amie Cranswick

Ahead of its US release next month, a new poster and trailer have arrived online for The Favourite. Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, the historical drama stars Olivia Colman, Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz, Nicholas Hoult, Joe Alwyn, James Smith, and Mark Gatiss; take a look here… SEE ALSO: Read our ★ ★ ★ ★ review of The Favourite […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Trailers Tagged With: Emma Stone, James Smith, Joe Alwyn, Mark Gatiss, Nicholas Hoult, olivia colman, rachel weisz, The Favourite, yorgos lanthimos

2018 BFI London Film Festival Review – The Favourite

October 18, 2018 by Matt Rodgers

The Favourite, 2018. Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos Starring Olivia Colman, Rachel Weisz, Emma Stone, Nicholas Hoult, Mark Gatiss, James Smith SYNOPSIS: It’s early 18th century England, and Queen Anne (Olivia Colman) is suffering from a rather painful case of gout. In her absence as monarch, her close friend Lady Sarah (Rachel Weisz) is on hand […]

Filed Under: Matt Rodgers, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: 2018 BFI London Film Festival, Emma Stone, James Smith, Mark Gatiss, Nicolas Hoult, olivia colman, rachel weisz, The Favourite, yorgos lanthimos

New trailer and poster for Yorgos Lanthimos’ The Favourite starring Olivia Colman, Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone

September 5, 2018 by Amie Cranswick

A new poster and trailer have arrived online for director Yorgos Lanthimos’ historical drama The Favourite which stars Olivia Colman, Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz, Nicholas Hoult, Joe Alwyn, James Smith, and Mark Gatiss; check them out here… Early 18th century. England is at war with the French. Nevertheless, duck racing and pineapple eating are thriving. A frail Queen […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Trailers Tagged With: Emma Stone, James Smith, Joe Alwyn, Mark Gatiss, Nicholas Hoult, olivia colman, rachel weisz, The Favourite, yorgos lanthimos

New poster for The Favourite starring Olivia Colman, Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz

August 24, 2018 by Amie Cranswick

With The Favourite set to receive its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival next Friday, a rather bizarre new poster has been revealed for Yorgos Lanthimos’ historical drama featuring Olivia Colman, Emma Stone, and Rachel Weisz; take a look here… Early 18th century. England is at war with the French. Nevertheless, duck racing and pineapple […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News Tagged With: Emma Stone, olivia colman, rachel weisz, The Favourite

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