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3.2
Advertisement As a sequel, Queen & Country doesnt work at all, primarily because Boorman waited far too long.
Av Club
3.2
Tonally, the movie cant decide whether its a comedy, a romance, or a wistful wartime madeleine.
EW
4.4
The films account of Bills military service has an anecdotal air, conveying the daily grind and comic absurdity of life in a drab rural base.
Rogerebert
4.0
Hes not a skiver or a clown, but hes not interested in the strict life of an Army man.
Common Sense Media
4.5
John Boormans sequel to his masterful Hope and Glory doesnt equal its predecessor, but still offers a vivid snapshot of Army and family life in post W ..
Variety
4.0
A direct sequel to 1987s Hope and Glory and the best thing that John Boorman has made since.
Time Out
3.0
He doesnt see why Britain should support the Americans in Korea, and finds himself in very hot water for appearing to incite insubordination.
The Guardian
3.0
Everything youd expect from distinctive film maker John Boorman: a heartfelt story told in arresting visual tones through a melange of conflicting acc ..
The Guardian
1.9
Which isnt to say that we dont form a relationship with these creatures.
3.1
A little too silly to be taken seriously, yet also too heavy to get all the laughs it very clearly craves, Queen and Country at least shows where Boor ..
1.5
Given that its comprised of episodic mini dramas that dont quite hang together about characters who arent particularly interesting, the film remains a ..
The Hollywood Reporter
4.5
The military, with its endless protocols and musty hierarchies, is a nonconformists purgatory and a pranksters paradise.
The New York Times
4.2
Yet, in all of Bradleys fussiness, Boorman subtly reminds us of wars impact on a mans psyche.
Paste Magazine
3.0
Admittedly modest, but the epitome of jolly, this is like the companionable second volume of an autobiography in film form youll whip through it in no ..
Telegraph
1.5
Theres plenty of funny barracks high jinks regarding arcane rules and a stolen clock, and delightful home scenes surrounding Queen Elizabeth IIs telev ..
5.0
Throughout, there are hints of Boormans future profession in Bills interest in the latest movies, but Boorman doesnt hammer that point too hard.
San Francisco Chronicle
4.0
Less vibrant than the original, but equally thoughtful and funny.
4.4
Queen and Country finds exhilarating comedy in places usually reserved for drama, violence, loss.
Philly
4.0
A sequel to Hope and Glory set in postwar England that proves to be an impressive coda to English writer/director John Boormans illustrious career.
Spirituality And Practice
1.5
Boormans movie oozes fond memories but doesnt quite know how to make them relevant.
Village Voice
2.5
Theres nothing that jolly, jaunty or joyous in writer director Boormans long gestating sequel to that semi autobiographical 1987 film.
Rogers Movie Nation
2.5
Its not hopeless, but its surprisingly slack, unfocused work from Boorman, who aims for a scattered tonality that reflects the madness of the moment, ..
Blu Ray
4.5
Dont let the British pedigree and nostalgic trimmings fool you: this is no Masterpiece Theatre exercise but a broad, high spirited, riotously funny se ..
Chicago Reader
3.2
...a light, nostalgic military coming of age story with mournful undercurrents. While the film may feel slight compared to its precursor, Boorman deft ..
3.0
Queen and Country is John Boormans autobiographical sequel to the wonderful Hope and Glory and a rather softer affair.
The Times
2.0
What a shame Boorman chose to dramatise a fairly dull stretch of his life instead of going for what clearly should come next: his first steps toward b ..
Radio Times
4.5
Amid the comedy, Boorman makes trenchant points about British social attitudes.
Independent
4.5
Still, hes a skillful storyteller, and the world of Bill Rowan (his on screen counterpart) was so indelibly etched in Hope and Glory that theres still ..
The Wrap
3.5
Even working in this conventional mode, Boorman doesnt try to strong arm us into blubberiness.
Cs Monitor
4.5
Queen and Country is a truly entertaining flick forged by a master storyteller and the acting is polished, even in the smaller roles.
Film Journal International ..
2.0
This generational conflict is the heart of Queen and Country, a film that strives for poignancy but struggles with its own identity.
Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
4.0
Redmond (Pat Shortt), a slackers slacker who invests untold amounts of time and energy into wasting lots of time and expending little energy.
Az Central
4.5
Since the Korean War didnt hit Britain as directly as World War II, Queen and Country lacks its predecessors drive.
Npr
3.8
The meandering plot doesnt have quite the heft and impact of its predecessor.
Toronto Star
2.0
It has a certain period charm, but somehow adds up to less than the sum of both its vaguely comic and moderately poignant parts.
Daily Mail
3.0
Its a modest pleasure of a film that leaves you hoping it is not the last word from the octogenarian Boorman.
Flim List
3.8
A deeply personal memoir, so well written and carefully observed that it draws the viewer into the ambience of postwar England with a persuasive power ..
Observer
3.1
And theres Sophie (Aimee Ffion Edwards), a student nurse whos more tart than Ophelia (in both senses) and who isnt above a bared breast or a quick how ..
Boston Globe
3.0
It showcases Boormans great humanity, but (like Hope and Glory, for that matter) it is almost entirely free of the mild derangement that characterises ..
The Irish Times
3.5
Queen & Country is hardly reinventing the wheel, but its charming, evocative and...well performed...
Blogs Indie Wire
3.0
With no loved ones, no education and no future outside the Army, hes trapped in a way the youngsters cant comprehend.
Standard
3.8
Major Bradley (David Thewlis), a humorless stickler for the Army rulebook.
Coles Mithey
3.8
While it took 27 years between films, Queen and Country proves to be a lovely counterpoint to Hope and Glory.
Hit Fix
3.8
A lovely movie, as achingly bittersweet as all nostalgia, marked by surprising moments of commonplace beauty a brilliant morning sky, a gently burblin ..
Nj
2.0
With a wildly inconsistent tone, this makes for an emotionally disengaging film that is ultimately rather unfulfilling.
Hey U Guys
4.2
Id love to see a movie based on Boormans early career at the BBC, directing documentaries and meeting Lee Marvin, and thats just for starters.
Oregon Live
3.0
Advertisement Its affectionate and whimsical and agreeably ambling.
Nz Herald
4.5
In the end, you may even like Queen and Country more than Hope and Glory, which is saying a lot.
The Stranger
4.0
Its a string of little jewels masquerading as a story. The army life japes and escapades, climaxing in the stealing of an officers mess clock, might s ..
Ft
4.5
Life and cinema united in the mind of the protagonist, providing really surreal episodes in the barracks, undoubtedly the most interesting of the film ..
4.5
Boorman grasps this opportunity in a war movie, to mount an incidental battle of his own internally against a national belief system without a soul ri ..
News Blaze
3.0
Their late night romps with a couple of willing nurses aspire merely to Barbara Windsor esque tittersomeness, while the neurotic posh girl Ophelia (Ta ..
The Arts Desk
4.5
It has taken John Boorman almost three decades to make the sequel to his much cherished Hope and Glory, but Queen and Country turns out to be well wor ..
Wsj
3.5
Its solid, albeit generic, filmmaking that satisfies mostly in fits and starts. In other words, this time theres less hope and even less glory.
Patriot Ledger
4.5
Major Bradley (David Thewlis) and Major Cross (Richard E. Grant), who believe theyre responsible for stealing a clock from the mess hall.
Nyc Movie Guru
3.5
Boorman skillfully takes major historical events and filters them through small, personal moments.
The Dissolve
4.0
In short, how expert presentation can draw you into a world, immerse you in the lives of others, and make you sorry to leave when its over.
Sandiego Reader
4.0
By its perfectly judged final shot, a modest remembrance piece has swollen into something quietly and eccentrically profound.
Metro New York
4.5
As Percy, Caleb Landry Jones conjures a stripped wire sensitivity thats alternately wrenching and rib tickling.
Film Comment
1.3
The tonally uneven mix of acting styles and mood setting, make for a frustrating viewing experience.
Movie Mezzanine
1.9
Time no doubt flattens some memories, but thats no reason to make everything this gratingly simple.
National Post
3.0
Though one doesnt have to experience Hope and Glory to appreciate Queen and Country, it does lend a bit of weight to the narrative continuation if you ..
Ion Cinema
4.5
With Callum Turner, Caleb Landry Jones, Tamsin Egerton, Aimee Ffion Edwards, Richard E. Grant, David Thewlis.
New City Film
2.0
The tone jumps awkwardly between soppy romance, serious drama and Carry On style comedy.
Daily Star
3.0
The movie is a sweet natured, easy going bit of storytelling, and while Bill may be the central character, Queen and Country is really a movie about E ..
Toronto Sun
4.0
In contrast, a nearly unrecognizable David Thewlis delivers a truly years best, Oscar worthy performance as the tightly wound Sergeant Major.
Theepoch Times
1.5
The picture is upfront about being a sequel, but it may play better for those who arent attached to the original film.
Sf Weekly
4.5
The pleasures of Queen and Country lie in its beauty, its performances, its privileging of personal perspectives and its gentle look at a period in Br ..
Film Ireland
4.5
Boorman was 82 when he made the film and his direction is easy and effortless, befitting the story.
Stream On Demand At Home
4.5
Queen & Country, like Hope & Glory, is anecdotal and episodic, but Hope & Glory added up to something.
Spectator
3.8
Once again Boorman has tapped into a particular sort of nostalgia that his audience truly feels, even if the experiences of his characters are nothing ..
Ut Sandiego
1.5
Its a pleasant, nostalgic movie that didnt need to be made (a memoir written, maybe), chiefly because he has nothing new to say about the postwar era.
Seattle Weekly
3.5
While Boormans HOPE AND GLORY will be remembered when QUEEN AND COUNTRY is forgotten, the new film is never less than entertaining and makes a few sca ..
Leepers Us
5.0
The fundamentally episodic nature of the narrative limits its impact somewhat, but Boorman again finds a spark in a frisky coming of age story that tr ..
City Weekly
5.0
The sex scene, when hes just been dumped by Ophelia, and he makes love to rather badly in a rather unsatisfactory way.
Film International
4.2
A welcome, thoroughly enjoyable follow up (to Hope & Glory). John Boorman hasnt lost his touch for finding humor and even wonder in the seemingly mund ..
Movie Dearest Blog Spot
1.5
... the beginning, middle and end of the film are delicious and entertaining at the time but leave no lasting impression or longing for more.
Easy Reader News
1.5
Boorman is waxing autobiographical here, although that doesnt become entirely explicit until the final scene.
Gay City News
1.5
After two long hours the film comes to its conclusion... not with a bang but a whimper.
Bitch Flicks
4.5
Theres never a moment when Queen and Country isnt a joy to watch, as infectiously giddy in its way as the elaborate prank Percy orchestrates involving ..
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