Queen of Hearts: A Twin Peaks Fan Film

Being a huge Twin Peaks, fan, I always still felt like there was some small part missing, a little hole somewhere that I didn't realize needed filling.

Queen of Hearts is that missing piece, it filled that hole.

This was just wonderfully done and just fits perfectly with the story we already know.

QoH while bringing back some of the quirky uniqueness of TP, it also has it's own air, it's own invitation into a new....lodge, if you will.

QoH is just what my Twin Peaks heart needed to bring everything together and I wish this could have aired on national TV instead of The Return. Queen of Hearts is better than The Return and carried the storyline better.

If you love Twin Peaks as much as I do, this is absolutely a must-see. I promise, you will not regret it.

The main takeaway I had with this film was that it was made for the fans. There are no drastic character and story changes which would anger you. There are many fun callbacks that aren't too annoying and in your face. A lot of the acting is surprisingly good for a fan film. It captures the Lynch feel in a way more similar to Blue Velvet rather than Twin Peaks. Most of all, the movie shows you can still make Twin Peaks in 2022. You don't have to make "The Return". As well, the ending manages to make you want more even after the long running time. There are a few flaws though. It works better episodically. The audio is inconsistent. And there are too many musical montages.

But with no sign of any more seasons and the OG cast dropping off like flies this movie is a very welcome entry into the Twin Peaks universe. Plus, you can go back and watch the journey to making the film and feel like you are apart of the process.

Queen of Hearts: A Twin Peaks fan film comes from the same place most fan films of any famous property do: an absolute love for the source material. This film centers on Annie Blackburn, the troubled, determined soul that brought light to the final stretch of the original Twin Peaks run. A character underserved by the most recent Twin Peaks story that definitely deserved a story of her own. Annie is plunged into a reality and responsibility she did not ask for, but is compelled to do the right thing when put up to the task.

The film stars many first time as well as seasoned actors placed in the shows roles made famous by Kyle Maclachlan, Heather Graham and many more. While performances are a tad touch and go at first, throughout the film the actors can be seen embodying and interpreting these iconic roles with their own gravitas and flare. The subject matter ranges from comedic and heart warming to dark, traumatic affairs as it dives into the morally grey relationships of the characters before entering their Twin Peaks centered realities. The interweaving stories of Queen of Hearts are treated with extreme attention to detail from Twin Peaks source materials. Rarely a line or notion is out of place, and props are as true to Twin Peaks barring their associated serial numbers. This Twin Peaks is not the Twin Peaks of Lynch/Frost, but they echo through each and every character, line, and frame.

Queen of Hearts: A Twin Peaks fan film serves as exactly that, a fan film. This fan funded, low budget production does not serve to be a Hollywood spectacle, but an intimate, personal story for an endearing audience. Lynch himself has notioned that Twin Peaks is a continuing story. A dream from the dreamer and those who live inside the dream alike. Queen of Hearts was the Twin Peaks dream of one person that decided to place actors and cameras in a room to create that dream. Queen of Hearts is simply one dream in the infinite realities of Twin Peaks, and it was a blast watching those characters and places personified in that dream.

This film was a long time, dedicated labor of love and it shows.

The writing is outstanding. Some of the lines blew me away. Interesting dialog and engaging monologues kept me immersed throughout the story. Nico was so good as Cooper I forgot I was watching a different actor. He gave Cooper a vulnerability that we hadn't seen before. Madison gave Annie new life. Annie was never a character that interested me. This film gave her strength and purpose other than a love interest. My outlook on Annie has forever changed. Seeing the relationships between Cooper, Caroline and Windom was fascinating and touching. Charlotte did a fantastic job at creating a personality bigger than life for Caroline. Bravo to all the actors in the film!

The cinematography is top notch. Interesting angles and framing. Never boring to look at and stays true to the original shows aesthetic.

The music is so good. Perfectly timed and poignant. Every time I would hear one song choice, I couldn't wait to hear what song choice would be next. There is a lot of personality in the choices and they are so well thought out. I think it might be my favorite aspect of the project.

It's a fantastic film done with a lot of love, heart and dedication. If you're a true Twin Peaks fan, this is right up your ally.

Unfortunately, there are trolls out there who are determined to inflict damage to this project. They try to seem impersonal about it in their posts but, don't be fooled. They are not judging it based on truth. This troll attack is premeditated. They probably haven't even watched it. So, pay no mind to them.

Ok first it is a fan generated film, although quite well done considering. Basically centers on the Annie Blackburn character, providing both a prequel to Twin Peaks as we know it, and a bit of a sequel to top it off. Pretty much sticks with the canon mythology of the series and books, but gives an in depth concept to Annie and her importance, which of course sadly was never in the authentic Twin peaks show. Gave it a 9 for good writing and concept, taking away a point only for a technical issue, the night scenes were way too dark, hard to see on the TV. Being a fan film, one would not expect the same quality of actors as in the real Twin Peaks, so did not judge at all on that. I had a nice feeling of satisfaction at the end of this film. Long too, 4 hours or so, but it went by quite nicely. Highly recommend to all fans of Twin Peaks.