Review of Knight of Cups (2015) by Arthur P — 04 Jan 2016

Pretentious and full of self indulgence...The Tree of Life worked...dont use the same trick again...

This review of Knight of Cups (2015) was written by Arthur P on 04 Jan 2016.

Knight of Cups has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Terminus R (6) on 15 Dec 2016

Yes. It is somewhat tedious. And for most perhaps intolerably so. However, there is nothing like it…

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Using a mix of slow motion, montage, cameos, split screen and more, Malick examines modern day superficiality and the quest for meaning in…

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By Colin D (239) on 30 Sep 2016

It's Terrance Malick, should have figured. I couldn't finish it, but may come back to it…

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By Tiffany V (62) on 03 Sep 2016

As many other reviews state, you either love this work or don't. I love weird and art stylized, so this worked for me…

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By Sarah Marrs (566) for Lainey Gossip (399) on 15 Oct 2017

Cups will be outright alienating for most people…

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By Conrad S (53) on 11 Nov 2017

I have been addicted to Terrence Malick ever since I saw his beautiful and yet controversial film 'Tree of Life…

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By James Mottram (656) for South China Morning Post (665) on 19 Sep 2016

A new direction is needed or Malick's aura will surely evaporate…

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By Simon P (766) on 16 Sep 2016

As always, you've definitely got to be in the right zone for this Malicky meditation, it is truly beautiful though and he certainly attracts…

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By Asia Frey (149) for Lagniappe (Mobile, AL) (149) on 22 Aug 2018

Knight of Cups won't convert Terrence Malick skeptics, and might even push fans to wonder if perhaps the emperor has nothing on after all…

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