Directed by Terrence Malick After seeing Kelly Reichardt's Meek's Cutoff (2010) I suddenly wished to see what her version of Into the Wild might've looked like. It's her stark, unromantic approach to her characters and worldview that I wanted to see layered onto other movies that I felt perhaps watered down or otherwise distorted the essence of … Continue reading A Hidden Life (2019)
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Knight of Cups (2015)
Directed by Terrence Malick A Hollywood screenwriter, Rick (Christian Bale) wanders the world in search of something, like a ghost. His fragmented odyssey is similar to other Malick dreams, in which characters explore their environment alongside orchestral music, breathy voiceover and very wide angle lenses. His films are dreamy, and over time they have become … Continue reading Knight of Cups (2015)
To the Wonder (2012)
Directed by Terrence Malick There is certainly something admirable about Terrence Malick and this film in particular. It's so unabashedly Malick, so artful and abstract, with no real dialogue or exposition to lean on. Before we even hear any two characters speak we see them dance, giggle, run and throw themselves into each other's arms. … Continue reading To the Wonder (2012)
Cop Car (2015)
Directed by Jon Watts In Cop Car two ten year-old runaways stumble upon a cop car somewhere in the woods. They hop in, fantasizing their way through a joy ride. Then they find the car keys and after some brief debate jump into an actual joyride. The cop is Sheriff Kretzer (Kevin Bacon), and for … Continue reading Cop Car (2015)
St. Nick (2009)
Directed by David Lowery Much of David Lowery's later work is present in St. Nick, an affectionately rough around the edges micro-budget debut film about two siblings who have run away from home. When we meet them they're already past the point of escape. They move around leisurely and confidently, not manic but with a deep sense … Continue reading St. Nick (2009)
Woman Walks Ahead (2018)
Directed by Susanna White Woman Walks Ahead has good intentions, but it tries to push upon us a story we've seen before. The specifics of Catherine Weldon's (Jessica Chastain) journey out west to paint a portrait of a Native American Chief (Michael Greyeyes) might be unique, but the movie boils it all down into the … Continue reading Woman Walks Ahead (2018)
The Rider (2017)
Directed by Chloé Zhao The Rider tells a vaguely fictional story, using nonprofessional actors to play a version of themselves and pulling from stories in their own lives. The story follows Brady Blackburn (Brady Jandreau), a young cowboy who has just suffered a traumatic head injury from bronc riding. His journey will be one of self-reflection … Continue reading The Rider (2017)
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