A film that has been described as a “[a]n acidly funny and unnerving portrait of a psychological breakdown” (Scott Foundas, “Variety”) is worth taking a look at, and “Queen of Earth” is just that film.
The Alex Ross Perry film, starring Elisabeth Moss and Katherine Waterson, will be released by IFC Films Aug. 26 in New York with later national theatrical dates coming afterwards.
“Queen of Earth” follows a woman named Catherine whose life has spun out of control. Even when she tries to relax, painful memories keep her headed towards a breakdown.
“Catherine (Elisabeth Moss) has entered a particularly dark period in her life: her father, a famous artist whose affairs she managed, has recently died, and on the heels of his death she’s dumped by her boyfriend James (Kentucker Audley). Looking to recuperate, Catherine heads out to her best friend Virginia’s (Katherine Waterston) lake house for some much needed relaxation. However, once Catherine arrives relaxation proves impossible to find, as she is overcome with memories of time spent at the same house with James the year before. As Catherine reaches out to Virginia with attempts at connection, Virginia begins spending increasing amounts of time with a local love interest, Rich (Patrick Fugit), and fissures in the relationship between the two women begin to appear, sending Catherine into a downward spiral of delusion and madness. A bracing, eerie look at the deep bonds of friendship and the horrific effects of such bonds being frayed, Queen of Earth is a thrilling examination of a deeply complex relationship between two miserable women.”
What do you think about this film? Give your opinions in the comments section below.
