Review of The Tree of Life (2011) by Nick O — 23 Mar 2013

Malick does personal vision with Kubrickian scope. A rapturous masterpiece, and the best film of 2011.

This review of The Tree of Life (2011) was written by Nick O on 23 Mar 2013.

The Tree of Life has generally received positive reviews.

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By Vander A (5) on 07 Dec 2018

There is possibly a story here if you patiently wait for it to be told. Patiently…

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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 Moses R (18) 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 Fong K (647) 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 Spencer P (651) on 15 Oct 2017

This is emotionally driven storytelling and filmmaking on a purer level, one that relays actual mental processes and all the subtle details…

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By Mike V (837) on 30 Jan 2018

This unusual movie about life, the universe, and everything, offers many questions but provides few answers…

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