“In this case, half a movie is better than most in full. It’s a work of dazzling breadth and grandeur, with a naughty modernity that reportedly caused clashes on the set between filmmaker and star. (No doubt the Hays Office never would have allowed the prince’s panty-sniffing scene.) It may have taken 98 years, but Queen Kelly is finally ready for its closeup.” – WBUR’s Arts & Culture, 02/25/2026