The Queen
Kino Lorber | Release Date: June 17, 1968 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
78
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Generally favorable reviews based on 4 Critic Reviews
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88
Movie NationRoger Moore
“Camp” is a word that’s falling into disuse in these more tolerant times. But back then, that was the whole point, and full ownership of it was reflected in the name of the pageant. This was “camp” back when camp meant something. Read full review
80
Los Angeles TimesKatie Walsh
In between rehearsals, they discuss their lives, from facing the draft board, to their small hometowns, with a fascinating frankness. Read full review
80
The New YorkerRichard Brody
Whether pushing the camera close to the performers or zooming in from afar to survey them intimately, Simon captures the lavish life of theatrical imagination that inspires them and makes gender itself seem like an urgent performance. Read full review
75
Slant MagazineEric Henderson
A quaint portrait it’s not, and aside from the conditions of the rat-trap midtown hotel where the competing queens are put up in, it’s hardly fly-on-the-wall either. While it presents its subjects at arm’s length, The Queen consistently recognizes the constraints they face. Read full review
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