Savage House

"These are the moments that one shall remember." A husband and wife (Richard E. Grant, Claire Foy) who have swindled their way into the aristocracy receive notice from the Duke of Devonshire that he will be coming for dinner. They almost ruin themselves in desperately trying to prepare for the event. It’s rare that a film commits so wholly to its premise; that this disgusting couple with their disgusting habits only get worse and worse. When faced with a glimpse of fame and financial security, they start doing anything they can to raise money and immediately waste it on keeping up appearances. It’s hilarious, gut-wrenching and bleak. Glanz borrows from The Favourite in depicting the grim reality of living in a stately home, but in this case without any money and running completely on fumes. It’s not quite as impactful as The Favourite but it is suitably visceral, often hard to watch, and has a similarly pitch black sense of humour. The film really leans hard on its excellent lead…