The review puts the film into its context pretty well. I won't bother to inflict a cinematic outing on myself to see it, but I'll look out for it when it comes round on cable. Friends went to see it and went ga-ga about the Queen/Prince Philip dynamic. From the trailers, Mirren seems to be posing as a thespian's idea of what a Queen should be - perhaps too much trying to be Elizabeth I again. This Queen has, I'm assured, a roaring sense of humour and I can't imagine that she herself was as out of touch as has been asserted. Her various courtiers and advisors, yes - they could probably outroyal and outpomp the monarchy - but having the sort of grandchildren she had, and has, a liking for popular television, and an unrelenting morning briefing on international affairs, it's simplistic to assume that the Queen is out of touch. Monarchy irrelevant, yes. The Queen in some glass case? Not a bit.