Queen of the Lot
Metascore
42 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
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  1. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Wesley Morris
    Dec 9, 2010
    63
    It's one of the funniest things I've seen in a movie, and the closest Jaglom has come to brilliant satire. It also explains why this woman is just chatting on a countertop and not Jay Leno's couch.
  2. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Walter Addiego
    Dec 9, 2010
    50
    Mocking Tinseltown is a pretty exhausted subject, and even Jaglom, a genuine insider, has a hard time making it fresh.
  3. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Kirk Honeycutt
    Dec 7, 2010
    50
    The film starts out as a gentle Hollywood satire, shifts abruptly into a comedy of (bad) manners, turns into a crime story and deviates into a suicide attempt before it reverts to a Hollywood satire with a happy ending. No Hollywood satire should ever have a happy ending.
  4. Boxoffice Magazine
    Reviewed by: Tim Cogshell
    Dec 7, 2010
    50
    This movie is often hysterical, and sometime very sweet.
  5. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Karina Longworth
    Dec 7, 2010
    50
    Queen of the Lot is sort of sweet in its earnestness, sort of frustratingly delusional, and ultimately unsubstantial-but there are moments of meta-provocation that almost justify the lopsided enterprise.
  6. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Jeannette Catsoulis
    Dec 7, 2010
    50
    There is something cozy and a little claustrophobic about Henry Jaglom's indulgent Hollywood satires.
  7. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Elizabeth Weitzman
    Dec 7, 2010
    40
    The only grace notes come from Noah Wyle and Peter Bogdanovich as the two characters who refuse, in different ways, to buy the industry line.
  8. Time Out New York
    Reviewed by: Eric Hynes
    Dec 7, 2010
    40
    Jaglom can craft a scene and stage organic conversations, but if his saps and suckers never wander beyond a hermetic view of the real world, then so what?
  9. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Lou Lumenick
    Dec 7, 2010
    25
    A sloppy vanity project, this rambling and toothless Hollywood black comedy stars veteran filmmaker Henry Jaglom's girlfriend, Tanna Frederick.

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7.6 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Garfy
    10
    The latest Henry Jaglom dramedy stars Tanna Frederick and Noah Wyle in a story of Hollywood fane fortune and intrigue. All the elements are there - comedy, drama, a dysfunctional family, romance, a bit of conniving behavior as everybody tries to make it - one way or another. Two thumbs up for Tanna Frederick and Noah Wyle as they wind their way through it all. A nod goes to Chris Rydell for playing a a very good bad boy. Also, Henry Jaglom is a genius at casting. His supporting cast is wonderful. There are some Jaglom favorites like David Proval and Zack Norman who reprise their Hollywood Dreams roles as hotshot movie producer as well as Jaglom newcomers like Paul Sand and Dennis Christopher. Altogether - a good cast, a good movie, a good time.… Full Review »
  2. LenW
    9
    Queen of the Lot is the latest freewheeling screwball comedy from Henry Jaglom, and the second in the continuing saga of Maggie Chase neé Margie Chisick, smalltown Iowa screwball who lives out her 1930s dreams of old Hollywood style fame and fortune in a modern world. The comedy is broad, the dialogue crackling, the performances uneven but occasionally glorious, and the movie wears its big goofy heart on its sleeve!… Full Review »
  3. Melaniedan
    10
    I saw Queen of the Lot. I loved it. It's a tale of Hollywood and the inner workings of the movie biz. One small-town girl, Maggie Chase, played by Tanna Frederick seeks A-list fame and fortune, ends up on house arrest because of her DUIs. Of course, the press, who wouldn't give her the time of day before, are now fascinated with her because she's been a bad girl.

    She's got a boyfriend, Dov Lambert, who's a real bad boy (played by Chris Rydell). He's actually a big star who from a famous Hollywood family. His brother Aaron (Noah Wyle), who seems to be the family scapegoat, is just trying to get by. He's a failed writer and he's got a few secrets. Noah Wyle and Tanna Frederick have really nice onscreen chemistry.

    The supporting cast is exceptional. Jack Heller is spectacular as Louis Lambert, head of the Lambert family. You'll see some of Henry Jaglom's regulars like. David Proval, Zack Norman, Michael Emil and Kelly DeSarla. Diane Salinger is particularly funny as one of Maggie's "handlers."  Kathryn Grant, Mary Crosby, Paul Sand, Dennis Christopher, Peter Bogdanovich, Sabrina Jaglom, Simon Orson Jaglom and Ron Vignone all bring something special to this movie.

    I laughed my ass off at some of the scenes, particularly the ice cream scene. The wonderfully dysfunctional family dinner scene is all too real. And the drama is very well played. There are touching moments, frustrating moments and times when you want to jump up and cheer.

    Who does Maggie choose? Does she finally settle down with a good guy? Does she get to be Queen of the Lot? See Queen of the Lot and find out.    … Full Review »
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