Garv’s Pick of the Week: The Favourite (20th Century Fox)
For the release week of March 5th:
Garv’s Pick of the Week: The Favourite [Blu-ray / 20th Century Fox]: I rarely choose a new movie as my top pick of the week, but The Favourite was my favorite film of last year. It is an exceptionally well lensed and directed pitch black comedy/drama. The three lead actresses are all fantastic, but I think that Rachel Weisz’s quietly simmering performance is a standout. The film may be too cold-bloodedly mean for some audiences, but I found it to be an acidic delight.
Additional Titles of Interest —
Marquise [Blu-ray / Film Movement]: Here is another costume comedy/drama. However, this 1995 film, starring the luminous Sophie Marceau, is a bit of a question mark at this point, because it is just now getting its first U.S. release, courtesy of Film Movement.
Phantom Lady [Blu-ray / Arrow Academy]: Ella Raines stars in this beautiful black and white noir mystery by Richard Siodmak, with an energetic supporting role by the geat Elisha Cook Jr.
The Prisoner [Blu-ray / Arrow Academy]: Alec Guinness is a Catholic Cardinal being interrogated by a state inquisitor (Jack Hawkins) in this stagey drama.
Sister Street Fighter Collection [Blu-ray / Arrow Video]: Four Japanese exploitation action films that spun off of Sonny Chiba’s Streetfighter series are collected in this box set.
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