British Comedy Guide

Deborah Davis

  • Writer and executive producer

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Poor Things review

A triumphant reunion for Emma Stone and Yorgos Lanthimos.

Adam Sweeting, The Arts Desk, 11th January 2024

Why The Favourite should win the best picture Oscar

Yorgos Lanthimos upends expectations of a polite period drama with a wild, raucous, dark comedy filled with perversity, pettiness and pet rabbits.

Benjamin Lee, The Guardian, 15th February 2019

Review: The Favourite

Despite its appearance, with exquisitely realised production design and costume work, a normal period drama this is not. It's a joy to spend a couple of hours in its macabre, off-kilter world.

Ross Miller, The National (Scotland), 28th December 2018

Review: The Favourite

Yorgos Lanthimos's historical picture features a starry cast trading veiled insults and clearly having a great time.

Norman Wilner, Now Toronto, 5th December 2018

The Favourite conquers British independent film awards

The Yorgos Lanthimos-directed black comedy The Favourite has come out on top at the British independent film awards (Bifas), winning a record 10 gongs, including best British independent film and best actress for Olivia Colman.

Andrew Pulver, The Guardian, 3rd December 2018

The Favourite review

Yorgos Lanthimos brings scabrous energy to this dark comedy of 18th-century court intrigue and Colman excels herself.

Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 30th August 2018

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