The trailer for Queen of the Earth would feel at home in front of Grindhouse

Last Updated on August 2, 2021

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Catherine (Elisabeth Moss) has entered a particularly dark period in her life. Looking to recuperate, Catherine heads out to her best friend Virginia's (Katherine Waterston) lake house for some much needed relaxation. A bracing, eerie look at the deep bonds of friendship and the horrific effects of such bonds being frayed, QUEEN OF EARTH looks to be a thrilling examination of a deeply complex relationship between two miserable women. The trailer, on the other hand, falls into the shallow end of the unintentional comedy pool. Check it out!

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They're obviously going the '70s exploitation route with this trailer, and frankly, it doesn't work at all for me. It feels cheap, no thanks to the low-budget look of the movie. Elisabeth Moss is a great character actress, so I would have appreciated a minimalist approach. On the flip side, I'd say the poster hits all the right notes. We'll see if this flick gets a wide release after it's New York premier later this year.

QUEEN OF EARTH opens in New York on August 26, 2015.

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Source: IFC Films

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