Queen of Earth
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| Directed by | Alex Ross Perry |
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| Cinematography | Sean Price Williams |
| Edited by | Robert Greene Peter Levin |
| Music by | Keegan DeWitt |
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| Distributed by | IFC Films |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $91,218[1] |
Queen of Earth is a 2015 American psychological thriller film written, co-produced and directed by Alex Ross Perry. The film stars Elisabeth Moss, Katherine Waterston and Patrick Fugit.
Plot
Catherine and Virginia, two women who grew up together, spend a week together at a lake house retreat, as they did the previous year. This time, however, Catherine's mood (and possibly her sanity) has been affected by the death of her father, as well as the ending of a relationship, and the women realize they have drifted apart.
Cast
- Elisabeth Moss as Catherine Hewitt
- Katherine Waterston as Virginia 'Ginny' Lowell
- Patrick Fugit as Rich
- Kentucker Audley as James
- Keith Poulson as Keith
- Kate Lyn Sheil as Michelle
Production
On July 30, 2014, it was announced that Alex Ross Perry would direct the psychological thriller film which he wrote about two women at a beach house, in which Elisabeth Moss would star as lead, while Joe Swanberg would be producer.[2] On August 21, Michelle Dockery joined the film to star as lead opposite Moss.[3] On September 17, Katherine Waterston was added to the cast to replace Dockery for her role, which Dockery exited due to scheduling conflicts.[4] On September 18, Patrick Fugit was cast to play a friend of one of the women in the film, who also comes to the beach to spend time with her.[5] Perry would also produce the film along with Swanberg and Adam Piotrowicz.[5]
Filming
Filming was underway in Carmel, New York on September 17, 2014.[4][5][6][7]
Music
The score was composed by Keegan DeWitt and was released by Waxwork Records on vinyl in 2018. The LP included liner notes by Moss, Perry, and DeWitt.[8]
Release
The film had its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival on February 7, 2015.[9] Shortly after, it was announced IFC Films had acquired distribution rights to the film.[10] The film was released on August 26, 2015, in a limited release and through video on demand.[11]
Reception
{As of June 2020[update], the film holds a 93% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 81 reviews with an average rating of 7.49/10. The website's critical consensus reads: "Led by a searing performance from Elisabeth Moss, Queen of Earth is a demanding – and ultimately rewarding – addition to writer-director Alex Ross Perry's impressive filmography."[12] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 77 out of 100, based on 23 critics, indicating "generally positive reviews".[13]
References
- ^ "Queen of Earth (2015)". Box Office Mojo. Internet Movie Database. October 1, 2015. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
- ^ Ford, Rebecca; Kit, Borys (July 30, 2014). "Elisabeth Moss Reteaming With 'Listen Up Philip' Director for 'Queen of Earth'". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
- ^ Ford, Rebecca (August 21, 2014). "Michelle Dockery Joins Elisabeth Moss in 'Queen of Earth'". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
- ^ a b Ford, Rebecca (September 17, 2014). "'Inherent Vice' Actress Joins Indie 'Queen of Earth'". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
- ^ a b c Ford, Rebecca; Kit, Borys (September 18, 2014). "Patrick Fugit Joins Indie 'Queen of Earth'". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
- ^ Zeitchik, Steven. "Elisabeth Moss and Alex Ross Perry listen up to some common notes". Los Angeles Times. October 16, 2014. Retrieved February 15, 2019. "They poured it into "Philip" and the film they were shooting last month, a psychological drama titled "Queen of Earth," in the Putnam County town of Carmel."
- ^ Irie, Devon. "The Impulse of Alex Ross Perry". Interview. August 25, 2015. Retrieved February 15, 2019. "IVIE: Where did you film? The location around the lake house is beautiful. PERRY: It’s in a town called Carmel, New York, about two hours north of the city. It’s quite close to Poughkeepsie."
- ^ Thiessen, Brock (2 March 2018). "Waxwork Brings the Soundtrack to Alex Ross Perry and Elisabeth Moss's 'Queen of Earth' to Vinyl". Exclaim!. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- ^ "Queen of Earth". www.berlinale.de.
- ^ "Elisabeth Moss Thriller 'Queen of Earth' Acquired by IFC Films". April 14, 2015.
- ^ "Get Your Elisabeth Moss Fix With the Trailer (and Exclusive Poster) for Queen of Earth". Vulture.
- ^ "Queen of Earth (2015)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- ^ "Queen of Earth Reviews". Retrieved February 15, 2018.