Review of The Tree of Life (2011) by Tomer H — 31 Jan 2015

The Tree of Life benefits from Brad Pitt's strong performance, but it's too much about nothing and overlong.

This review of The Tree of Life (2011) was written by Tomer H on 31 Jan 2015.

The Tree of Life has generally received positive reviews.

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