A little boring but astoundingly filmed by Malick

Rating: 8/10 (22 November 2011)

Malick's fourth film may test your ability to stay awake during quiet pictures but if you keep your eyes open you will be astounded by the beauty of every image of the film. The images have a strong feel for the landscape and the people in the landscape and the most staggering thing about them is the fact that Malick is able to tell his story so well through images alone. This shows just how powerful Malick can be, though here he is not at the top of his form. It has many weak points but the beauty of the picture and Malick's stunning accuracy with his shots is what keeps this film together even when it wants to fall apart before our eyes.