"Q" Films Watched 2000-2009

In the decade of 2000-2009 I watched approximately 13 films starting with "Q".

All films are rated on a scale of **** (A+), *** 3/4 (A), *** 1/2 (A-), *** 1/4 (B+), *** (B), ** 3/4 (B-), ** 1/2 (C+), ** 1/4 ( C), ** (C-) , * 3/4 (D+), * 1/2 (D), * 1/4 (D-), * (F)

Links are to longer reviews on site.  A film defined as 70 min.+  visual event.

The year included with the film is the year I watched each film.

(V) =  TV, Video or DVD    ( +) = repeat viewing      (W/O)= walked out

QUAI DES ORFÈVRES  (2003, d. Henri-George Clouzot) '47 light hearted murder mystery among the Music Hall crowd.  ** 3/4

QUANTUM OF SOLACE  (2008, d. Mark Forster) High production values & a fine Bond don't make up for hyperactive cutting and horrendously confusing plot. * 1/2

QUEEN OF THE NIGHT  (2001, d. Branco Schmidt)  * 1/2

QUEEN, THE  (2006, d. Stephen Frears) Superb script, great performances by Mirren and Michael Sheen.  Remarkable film. *** 1/2

QUEENS (Reinas)  (2005, d. Manuel Gomez Pereíra) *** 1/4

QUEENS (Reinas) (2006, d. Manuel Gómez Pereira) +  ***

QUICK & THE DEAD, THE  (2004, d. Sam Raimi)V. Spaghetti western takeoff with great cast (Russell Crowe!, Leo DiCaprio); Raimi channeling Richard Rodriguez.  ** 1/4

QUIET AMERICAN, THE   (2002, d. Phillip Noyce)    *** 1/2

QUIET CHAOS  (2009, d. Antonello Grimaldi) *** 1/2

QUILLS   (2000, d. Philip Kaufman)    ** 3/4

QUINCEAÑERA  (2006, d. Wash Westmoreland, Richard Glatzer) *** 1/4

QUITTING   (2002, d. Zhang Yang)    ** 3/4

QUO VADIS   (2001, d. Jerzy Kawalerwicz)  ** 3/4