The film is gorgeous to watch, but the narrative which never has a sure footing, keeps us at a distance. Lots of voiceover narration with shots of nature feels profound without being profound. Malick needs to remember that style cannot take the place of substance.
This review of The New World (2005) was written by Emma T on 09 Jan 2011.
The New World has generally received positive reviews.
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