Film di chiusura dell'AFI Fest e primo lungometraggio dietro la macchina da presa per la regista teatrale Josie Rourke, il dramma in costume Maria, Regina di Scozia è stato finalmente presentato alla stampa nordamericana, dividendo gli entusiasmi.
Ricostruzione storica di indubbio pregio, lo scontro tra Elisabetta I (Margot Robbie) e Maria la "Sanguinaria" (Saoirse Ronan) sembra aver convinto più per il trucco, le scenografie e i costumi sgargianti che per le intenzioni del lungometraggio di esordio della Rourke. Ottime menzioni per le due interpreti, soprattutto per la giovane irlandese Saoirse Ronan. Sarà quarta candidatura all'Oscar a sorpresa per lei?
It seems the MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS embargo is up, so I’ll say that it is full of gorgeous tableaux (Josie Rourke should make many more movies); Saoirse and Margot have a HEAT-esque one-scene convergence that crackles; and it really refreshingly villifies straight men— Richard Lawson (@rilaws) 16 novembre 2018
Mary Queen of Scots is a confident debut for director Josie Rourke. Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie make for fiery feminist queens. #MaryQueenofScots #AFIFEST— Erik Anderson (@awards_watch) 16 novembre 2018
Embargo seems to be up on Mary Queen of Scots: I didn’t care for this one at all. Saoirse Ronan and the costumes are solid, but I was incredibly bored and never once compelled by the story. A real disappointment.— Joey Magidson (@JoeyMagidson) 16 novembre 2018
Mary Queen Of Scots was game of thrones with little violence. The acting between both Ronan and Robbie are incredible, but Robbie steals the show. The makeup is outstanding as well as the score! Not a bad directorial debut! #MaryQueenOfScots #afifest #afi #filmtwitter #cinema— Josh Blumenkranz (@mcbluester118) 16 novembre 2018
Closing night. Mary Queen Of Scots. Margot Robbie, Saoirse Ronan, and Director Josie Rourke are here to shake the fucking table. One of the best films of the year. I sat there shaken as the credits rolled. Nominations across the board incoming. pic.twitter.com/1Egtvt5pOl— Emilio. (@xmilio) 16 novembre 2018
I am so impressed by @josierourke. I cannot believe @MaryQueenMovie is her debut film. Really enjoyed it.— Karen Peterson 🥧 (@KarenMPeterson) 16 novembre 2018
