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But instead of heightening Kidman’s qualities—her luminescence, chilliness, and finely wrought emotional intelligence—“Queen of the Desert” flattens these traits. It takes more than a sweeping score, beautiful cinematography, and drawn out narrative to make an engaging star vehicle.
Read Critics Reviews. TOP CRITIC. As stunningly picturesque as all of this undeniably proves to be, Queen of the Desert is a barren emotional quagmire, Bell's incredible story deserving...
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Apr 6, 2017 · Directed by Werner Herzog. Adventure, Biography, Drama, History, Romance. PG-13. 2h 8m. By Ben Kenigsberg. April 6, 2017. Filmmakers can be the victims of their own histories, and it’s tempting to...
Apr 13, 2017 · Ben Kenigsberg. Nicole Kidman gives a commanding and versatile performance as Gertrude Bell, a British adventurer, archaeologist and linguist, in this Werner Herzog film.
Apr 7, 2017 · Gertrude Bell (Nicole Kidman) chafes against the stifling rigidity of life in turn-of-the-century England, leaving it behind for a chance to travel to Tehran.
Feb 6, 2015 · ‘Queen of the Desert’: Berlin Review. Werner Herzog directs Nicole Kidman as British adventurer Gertrude Bell, who became an influential figure in the Middle East following World War I. By...
Full Review | Original Score: 1.5/4 | Apr 4, 2022. With so many classics to his name, Werner Herzog need not apologize for helming Queen of the Desert -- it's just shocking that his name...
Feb 6, 2015 · Queen Of The Desert isn’t what you expect from the visionary German director Werner Herzog. A world premiere in The Berlin Festival this weekend, the film might best be described as...
Apr 18, 2017 · Read an in-depth review and critical analysis of Queen of the Desert by film critic Brian Eggert on Deep Focus Review. A scene in the middle of Queen of the Desert finds Gertrude Bell, the British explorer of the Ottoman Empire, being asked to eat the head of a lamb as
Feb 6, 2015 · Reviews of “Queen of the Desert” David Rooney, Hollywood Reporter. Werner Herzog’s first narrative feature in six years, “Queen of the Desert,” has no scarcity of the quixotic German auteur’s key...
