Well for once we saw a film before your review!

We thought The Favourite was a great film, agreeing with most of what you said although personally I would not describe it as a comedy, more a serious film with some comedy moments. The script was based on a lot of historical research so the basic premise of women in power and a female triangle is accurate.

However I do disagree about the cinematography which I thought one of the really interesting aspects of the film that for me added a really interesting perspective (literally and figuratively). I thought some of the camera angles were, well, so imaginative and added a dimension to the film that definitely lifted it above being just another costume drama (along with the amazing acting, of course).