And yet, even with Nicole Kidman turning in a lovely, quietly powerful performance as Bell, even with a bevy of
solid supporting performances from the likes of James Franco, Robert Pattinson, Damian Lewis, Jay Abdo, David Calder and Jenny Agutter, even with Peter Zeitlinger's (Into the Inferno) stunning cinematography, Queen of the Desert still ends up as nothing more than a colossally head - scratching disappointment.
While Brown is the most talented actor in the cast, acclaimed veteran actor James Cromwell («The Artist») gives him a run - for - his - money with
a solid supporting performance as one of the film's antagonists, Judge Foster.
Jones also deserves credit for
a solid supporting performance that begins in giddy youth and progresses through mature responsibility, caregiver frustration and romantic heartbreak.
Olivier Gourmet and Quentin Dolmaire turn in
solid supporting performances.
Robert Redford gives
a solid supporting performance as Rather, but the star, Cate Blanchett, is marvelous as the hard - driving reporte...
Robert Redford gives
a solid supporting performance as Rather, but the star, Cate Blanchett, is marvelous as the hard - driving reporter who spent her professional life challenging the abuse of power.
Robert Redford gives
a solid supporting performance as Rather, but the star, Cate Blanchett, is marvelous as the hard - driving reporte... more
Dan Akroyd puts in
a solid supporting performance here as Ben Bart, an executive whose voice of reason and stability helps keep Brown's energy under control but the performance that stands head and shoulders above the rest is Boseman, who captures the highs and lows of Brown's personality.