Review of The Tree of Life (2011) by Thomas N — 07 Feb 2016

The Tree of Life is an ambitious tale of infinitesimal existence with an emotional core.

This review of The Tree of Life (2011) was written by Thomas N on 07 Feb 2016.

The Tree of Life has generally received positive reviews.

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By Amelia T (101) on 05 May 2017

I appreciate artistic films .. this' not one of them. Visually engaging, yet empty at its core…

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By Skye C (18) on 15 Dec 2017

You can attempt to portray this as some type of grand vision or inspiring culmination of visuals, or you can be real....this movie is horrible…

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By Sarah Marrs (566) for Cinesnark (167) on 22 Oct 2017

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By Jordan Raup (239) for The Film Stage (3,162) on 14 Sep 2018

The new edition gives a deeper imprint to various threads of the original, ultimately sculpting a more affecting, fleshed-out picture of a…

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By Terasa M (10) on 05 May 2018

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By Moses R (18) on 05 May 2017

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By Odinsmovieblog (10) on 19 Feb 2018

While this film is beautifully crafted and shot, it misses the mark in telling a coherent story…

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By Juanita C (19) on 10 Sep 2018

The Tree of Life by philosopher auteur Terence Malik is a poetry in motion that encompasses the lifetime of our Universe and the complexities…

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By Ed Travis (116) for Cinapse (114) on 30 Oct 2018

The ultimate brilliance of The Tree Of Life is the film's utter disinterest in answering the questions it poses…

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By Kiko Martinez (245) for San Antonio Current (241) on 30 Dec 2018

There is no denying the stunning work of art visionary director Terrence Malick has created on a sprawling and ambitious timeline that begins…

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