Knight of Cups (2016)

One of my all time favorites.

Best movie ever!

This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.

The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.

I was happy to see this sort of a cast to be part of this sort of a movie. I was impressed.It's a contemplative movie, such as La Grande Bellezza and the like. It doesn't have much of a plot, but the feelings expressed, the shots, the gentle suggestions make for an everlasting trip. I was calming to see how easy this movie made me at peace with myself, presenting a scenery of fear and anguish in a most profound way.It's true, it's either hate it or love it, it was certainly worth it for me. The actors' performances were brilliant, albeit minimal. I don't believe the protagonist utters more than 20 or 30 lines. But it's an atmosphere of endless flow and deep introspection. A great choice for personal reflection and meditative retreat.

Malick's Knight of Cups is not a movie to play around with. It has it's ups and downs, and is about being Lost in the City of Angels. The movie can be summarized by what a stripper says to the main character in the club. You live in a fantasy world, don't you. Something along the lines of that, but it was a great scene to watch.This is a cool movie. It is like any other Malick movie, and most people can not bear the type of direction. But I would say compared to his other films, this one accomplished what it needed to. A very powerful thing I encountered when watching this film is that the first 3/4's of the movie is so deep and intriguing that it won't let you go. But by the last quarter, it purposefully bores you until the end, where you see a car driving off something north on the PCH, indicating you to go explore for yourself. The main protagonist can be anyone. But don't let the coolness of the movie keep you captivated by Los Angeles. There are plenty of other places just as nice, if not nicer.Definitely check this movie out, I would highly suggest it!8 Stars

(Flash Review)Malick is one director who makes art from film and one of my current favorites. Much like a semi-abstract piece of modern art, his films are organic in many ways and open to the viewer's interpretation. The stories are told more through visuals than dialog. And for me they are shot in such a compelling way that they stick with me even if I'm confused. Like modern art, it may take repeat viewings or reflection after the credits roll to 'get it'. Knight of Cups is filled with bold imagery and edits, jarring at times but they all give a sense of atmosphere. This film 'appears' to be about a man who has lost his brother and like his father is trying to cope with the tragedy. He is also a Hollywood writer and is in the glamorous scene. He is searching for a new direction for his life and to be able to feel emotion again; probably muted from the loss of his brother. The film editing is filled with a collage of glamorous imagery contrasted with calm nature atmospheric shots and what dialog there is is mainly told through narration. Not for everyone but the viewer needs to interpret the fantastic imagery to make something of the plot.

The film "Knight of Cups" is a big disappointment for cinema lovers. Even fans of the famous art-house director Terrence Malick were not satisfied with his new production.It is obvious that Malick wanted to create a film à la Dolce Vita about the meaningless life of the artistic elite. However given that Fellini's film is a masterpiece of cinematography, this pale copy created by Malick lacks its depth, its humor and its ideas.Malick has made this film without a script like Fellini, relying on improvisation and post-production. If in La Dolce Vita Fellini took full advantage of the charisma of Marcello Mastroianni, the fans of Christian Bale will also be disappointed because his best qualities were not shown in the film. The camera glides over him but does not speak with him. The dialogues and the voice-over are completely uninteresting.Shame on you Mr. Malick! Do not steal from Fellini! This crime will cost you your reputation.While making a film about a meaningless life Malick has made a thoroughly meaningless film.See more reviews at: http://indie-cinema.com/