Queens of the Qing Dynasty
Factory 25 | Release Date: May 5, 2023 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
78
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
Positive:
7
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
97
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Barry HertzMar 1, 2023
The film is simply operating at a speed constantly one click ahead of expectations, never satisfied that any one viewer could know where it might all be heading. Read full review
90
The New York TimesBeatrice LoayzaMay 4, 2023
McKenzie doesn’t rely on the usual uplifting messaging and strained empowerment arc to humanize An and Star . . . Their friendship remains mysterious, yet the film, as if by witchcraft, makes their connection feel palpable and true. Read full review
80
Paste MagazineB. PantherMay 3, 2023
Queens of the Qing Dynasty is a unique film with a distinct voice, a brave example of queerness existing beyond sexuality at many different confluences. Though the follow-through is not as dynamic as I’d like, and the duration sometimes drags, the film takes big swings. Read full review
75
IndieWireJourdain SearlesOct 27, 2022
Hopeful and deeply emotional, McKenzie has crafted a film that feels like a fairytale for these isolating times. It reminds us how much we need each other in order to flourish and fully know ourselves. Read full review
75
The PlaylistMark AschSep 10, 2022
Sarah Walker is great in an unself-conscious way, foggily conveying Star’s blinking on-off struggle to bridge the gap between her inner monologue and the outer world. She speaks in a thick voice that sounds effortful and takes in the world with watchful, silent eyes. It’s the rare performance that’s magnetic in its passivity. Read full review
75
Slant MagazineMark HansonSep 9, 2022
Ashley McKenzie’s film blossoms into a moving story about two people trapped by the institutions that they’re beholden to. Read full review
67
The Film StageJared MobarakMay 4, 2023
While Star and An fantasize and joke about wishing they could become trophy wives of old, their roads are not paved in gold. Having each other sitting shotgun, however, does make the trip a whole lot brighter. Read full review
60
The GuardianCath ClarkeNov 14, 2023
It’s a disorientating, unrelaxing two-hour experience, but rewarding. Read full review
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