Critic Reviews

• Mark Feeney, Boston Globe

  What we don't get in "Queen of the Sun'' is anyone suggesting there might be some merit to how agribusiness is conducted.

• Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times

  "Queen" sheds much-needed light on a disaster in progress.

• David Rooney, Hollywood Reporter

  Rich subject matter and persuasive presentation make this visually appealing nature documentary worth buzzing about.

• Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News

  This hard-working film may not be a balm, but it can help.

• V.A. Musetto, New York Post

  'Queen of the Sun" is a beautiful nature film, with gorgeous, multicolored shots of bees and flowers. It also is a well-made documentary about the troubles of the honeybee.

• Ian Buckwalter, NPR

  What it is doing, and beautifully, is making a sunny and optimistic case for why the world is worth saving, via gorgeous imagery and poetic appreciations of the bees themselves.

• Brent Simon, Shockya.com

  See it, and you'll never look at those little creatures buzzing about in quite the same way.

• Susan Granger, SSG Syndicate

  Alarming and insightful, offering a rare glimpse into insects in crisis.

• Michael C. Walsh, Boston Phoenix

  Instead of going all Al Gore and casting stones from his soap box, Siegel takes an evenhanded approach in getting both sides of the story...

• Eric Monder, Film Journal International

  Informative documentary contains an alarming message.

• Louis Proyect, rec.arts.movies.reviews

  A both alarming and inspiring tale of the humble creature that has been around for 150 million years and is essential to our existence. A marvelous documentary incorporating investigative reporting and an artist's vision of nature.

• Sam Adams, AV Club

  There's half of two good films in Queen Of The Sun, but they're not quite the same film.

• Christopher Null, Filmcritic.com

  What Queen of the Sun lacks in narrative, Siegel mostly makes up for with his camera

• Jennifer Merin, About.com

  It delivers a message of urgency: Make speed to heed the bees.

• Ross Anthony, Hollywood Report Card

  One of the most beautifully filmed documentaries that I've ever seen.

• Mark R. Leeper, Mark Leeper's Reviews

  an education on bees and their relation with humans, shown with beautiful photographic color as well as creative animation

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