Review of The Tree of Life (2011) by Matt T — 06 Mar 2014

Having the mystery of a poem and the beauty of an well-structured orchestra, The Tree of Life, like a piece of abstract art, moves us in ways we cannot begin to explain.

This review of The Tree of Life (2011) was written by Matt T on 06 Mar 2014.

The Tree of Life has generally received positive reviews.

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The cinematography and nature sequences look fantastic, But they go on for way too long which is when I realized this should've been a narative…

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By Ralph K (25) on 05 May 2018

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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 Adrian R (138) 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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Malick's film is about life and death in the grandest biblical sense, but it is especially about the latter…

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