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It is a decent movie; the plot is good and the performances are passable; it is unpretentious and very forgettable.

This is a pretty good movie if you're looking for something pretty light, not too deep and not too complex kind of movie, but still deep enough and complex enough for some people.

Honestly we can easily see the plot and how it's gonna end up, like other basic Indonesian movie. But, with nice acting, cinematography, even lighting really creates moods and vibes, somehow it gets to your heart.

It's not an amazing movie, but it's not bad either. I think you should watch.

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Overall, Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens is a basic Indonesian drama comedy, it's funny, heartwarming, and a bit romantic with beautiful visual and nice soundtrack, although the story is generic, mostly predictable and lack of developed conflict but its still fun ride and enjoyable to watch. Recommended! Thumbs up!

Recommended! Thumbs up!

Lucky Kuswandi's 'Ali dan Ratu Ratu Queens' offers consistently intriguing take on family and chosen family, but the movie often feels bland and rarely excites. It has great potential, but the execution left a lot to be desired. Marissa Anita put up a decent performance and although Iqbaal Ramadhan is good in parts, he fails to bring his character to life.

This movie had the bones of a good plot, but it got lost in the sexism of blaming the mother rather than the father for all of the broken family's problems. The negative,one-sided view of women made the movie less enjoyable or realistic.

I loved that the aunties welcomed Ali and gave him a safe place even though they practically robbed him on his first day in town.

I wish they would have shown Ali meeting his extended family of half sisters and step father. It would have been healthier to show blended families from around the world.

Good movie, but so much room for improvement. Dear Netflix, English dubbing would have helped too. Some of the subtitles went by too quickly.

When I sat down to watch the 2021 Indonesian movie "Ali and Ratu Ratu Queens" (aka "Ali & the Queens") here in 2023, I had actually never heard about it. But since it was an Asian movie that I hadn't already seen, and given my fascination and love of the Asian cinema, of course I opted to sit down and spend 100 minutes on watching it.

Writers Gina S. Noer and Muhammad Zaidy put together a rather enjoyable, entertaining and well-written script and storyline for the movie. I was genuinely entertained throughout the entire course of the movie. The storyline is driven by a good narrative, well-written and detailed characters, and an overall good plot. And best of all, it is a story that sort of gets under the skin and sticks with you for a while.

Given my somewhat limited exposure to the Indonesian cinema, then I wasn't familiar with the cast ensemble in the movie. But they had some good talents to portay the various characters. I was especially impressed with Marissa Anita (playing Mia, Ali's mom) in the movie, because her performance was really memorable.

If you enjoy a heartfelt and beautiful drama, then give director Lucky Kuswandi's 2021 movie "Ali and Ratu Ratu Queens" a chance. I did so, and I was genuinely entertained by it.

My rating of "Ali and Ratu Ratu Queens" lands on a six out of ten stars.

I'm gonna say maybe it's too much to give this movie a solid 10/10 but I gave it a 10 because I don't want an anti family drama ruin the rating. This movie was amazing, a fun ride but emotional at the same time. Shoutout to all 4 Queens who made my day!! They're so good I SAID WHAT I SAID. This is not typical Indonesian drama, it's simple but HIT THE RIGHT SPOT. So much fun and I didn't realize that the movie was 100 minutes length. PROUD OF YOU GUYS.

I love this movie, it gives me so much energy and emotion. This movie was made with a lot of fun and dedicated people, it makes the movie more enjoyable.

1. I was expecting that this movie would be fun. I thought this movie would give me a really good chemistry between Ali and the queens (aunties) because the title of this movie is Ali & the Queens. Turns out it's just so so. I can't feel anything. The ending part when Ali gets scholarship is nonsense.

2. I thought this would be a great comedy movie with their great actresses who played the Queens, but their role is not highlighted as much as I expected.

3. I hope Iqbal, who played as Ali will improve his acting skills. I feel so cringe at some of his scenes. His acting is lack of emotion. You can do better Iqbal, I believe that.

4. The last thing that makes me feel annoyed is the cinematography. Their shooting technique doesn't help at all to support the atmosphere in the story sometimes.

5. Big applause to Marissa Anita, who played as Ali's mother. Her acting is amazing. She is the only reason I watched this movie till the end.

The story was so solid, the act was amazing, and the cast was incredible.

I thought this was good. He didn't get the lovely reunion he hoped for but he found new friends and family on his journey which made it worth while. He found a new life and learned to let go of things he can't change.

A very entertaining and emotional film, I also like the acting of Ratu 2 Quens, who are very funny and ridiculous, plus Ikbal and Aurora Ribero's acting.

I give 10/10 for the Queens. I love them a lot!! They really care about each other. They are HOME for everyone!!. This movie is fun and heartwarming. <3 <3 <3.

Well I watched the movie on Netflix few days back .

I would highlight the cinematographer and the editer has not done a good job of bringing the emotions out of the characters .. camera was so wayward it seemed like captured using a Mobile phone .

Even the camera did not pan towards the characters during dramatic scenes.

I found it strange how Ali would develop a total disregard for people who took care of him during 15-16 years of his life and develops a bond strong for people he just met.

It does not happen Untill Ali is a thankless person.

Many movies have such scenes where main character does go the other way but then they r not portrayed to be innocent 😇.

Morally not so much to influence younger generations here as it won't stand a chance to sway some kid to leave his loved ones and meet and stay with them forever .

Impractical is the best I could say.

This movie is very heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time. I really love the way Lucky Kuswandi shape the character of Ali's mother. As an audience, we understand Ali's pain, yet we can also understand the dreams and guilt of Ali's mother, without being fed about her perspective. We can also see & feel the amount of research that's been done to create this movie. This movie shed a light on the concept of family. About how it shouldn't necessarily be about the ideal family of three; mother, father, and child. That it can also be about friendship, the relationship you have with people who nurtured you, and the people who made you feel most at home. Worth the watch!

There are no doubts that "Ali & The Queens" was beautifully made in all aspects, from its writing, cinematography, and everything in between. There are numerous scenes that could drive its audiences into tearful moments, yet there were a lot of scene when every single cast able to make "Ali & The Queens" so much fun to watch. On top of those rollercoaster-ride of emotion along the story, i always love the way this movie made me to rethink and reflects on how i define something that i always called as a "home" and "family".

Definitely a must-watch movie to enjoy with the whole family.

Marissa Anita and Cut Mini attracted me in in order to watch this film (even though Cut Mini only appears in a few scenes). I'm constantly impressed by their acting. The premise, script, and visual arts of this film were nicely packed; I felt as if Ali was inviting me on his quest to uncover his mother's whereabouts in America. I also admired the performances of the other characters. The primary actor, Iqbaal as Ali, simply has to improve his acting skills. Even though I feel Iqbaal's acting performance in this film is quite good, there are a few parts that appear less natural and emotional, especially when he's crying. Despite the above, I honestly appreciated and loved this film.

Some scenes are very touching. Like wearing face masks together, choosing clothes at the thrift shop, helping the queens at work, having dinner together at the ending, and many more. So warm and full of love. Ali and the queens definitely made my day.

I enjoyed the story, great idea that well executed. The visual animation was cool, Marissa Anita gave her best performance in this movie, well deserved Citra Award.