Queen of Earth

2015 1h 30m EN

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 178

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Synopsis

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Two women retreat to a lake house to get a break from the pressures of the outside world, only to realize how disconnected from each other they have become, allowing their suspicions to bleed into reality.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Elisabeth Moss
Catherine Hewitt
Katherine Waterston
Virginia Lowell
Patrick Fugit
Rich
Kentucker Audley
James
Keith Poulson
Keith
Kate Lyn Sheil
Michelle
Craig Butta
Groundskeeper
Daniel April
Warlock (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alex Ross Perry
Writers: Alex Ross Perry
Languages: English
Countries: Greece, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Greece, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alex Ross Perry, shot by Sean Price Williams. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Keegan DeWitt. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Robert Greene shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Elisabeth Moss and Katherine Waterston and Patrick Fugit carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3993894 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Alex Ross Perry directs. Sean Price Williams behind the camera. Keegan DeWitt scores. Robert Greene cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Greece, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 11 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Greece, United States of America.
4Directed by Alex Ross Perry, shot by Sean Price Williams. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Keegan DeWitt. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Robert Greene shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Elisabeth Moss and Katherine Waterston and Patrick Fugit carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt3993894 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Sean Price Williams
Original score: Keegan DeWitt
Editing: Robert Greene
Production design: Anna Bak-Kvapil
Costume design: Amanda Ford
Makeup / hair: Emma Strachman
Sound: Ryan Price
Runtime: 90 min · 1h 30m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: Queen of Earth (2015)

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Reno2016-09-01
★ 3/10
No entertainment, just a character study. Films are made for many purposes and I don't know what this one is about. They say it is a psychological-thriller, but yes, there is some psychology in it, but definitely no thriller, just a boring drama which means a character study material. The entire film was shot in a lake house and occasionally its surrounding area. There is no story in it, just the characters and they're being themselves that narrated in the days basis for a week, but those days were from the random years without a clear picture of what date, month or the year. There is lots of close up shots like it pushes you back from your seat suppose if you are leaning towards the front. The cinematography was what I felt uncomfortable, but overall not bad. I think the actors were good, both Katherine Waterston and Elisabeth Moss, just for this film because I've seen them in the better roles. Low budget and limited cast film, as well as short but not sweet as I anticipated. So I don't think everybody would enjoy it, I don't know who is the target audience, but I'm sure it will reach them who are going to defend it from people like me. Those who are not seen it, but want to, I only advise them to be careful while choosing it. 3/10
DanDare2017-04-30
★ 3/10
Writer and director Alex Ross Perry's psychological drama has a raw and magisterial performance from Elisabeth Moss. She plays Catherine who with Katherine Waterston as Ginny are two women who grew up together and are spending a week at a remote lake house retreat which they did the previous year. This year Catherine's mood is in turmoil possibly due to the death of her father and the ending of a relationship with her boyfriend. Both women realise that they have drifted apart even though they always seemed to have had a troubled relationship with a constant needling of each other. Ginny whose own mind was in upheaval the year before recognises that Catherine is in a far depressive mood, even on the edge of madness. Catherine is not happy that this year Ginny has bought with her an interloper in Rich played by Patrick Fugit whom she hates. There are a lot of moody shots in this film, Moss looks great all dishevelled but the film is not much, an inconclusive, sombre Scandinavian inspired melodrama.