Queen at Sea | 2026 Berlin Intl. Film Festival Review
(Get) Away From Her: Hammer Returns with Elder Ethical Dilemma
It’s been nearly twenty years since Lance Hammer’s 2008 debut Ballast announced a major new talent in American indie cinema and his sophomore effort has been highly anticipated ever since. He steps outside of the US for the unveiling of his sophomore feature Queen at Sea, headlined by iconic Euro actors Juliette Binoche and Tom Courtenay. Hammer remains fascinated with the ripple effects between lives connected to a specific event, and the heart of the matter here is a provocative one. A daughter, concerned with her mother’s ability to consent to sex reports her step-father’s activities to the police, dramatically shifting the already tenuous arrangements in place.… Read the rest
