A shimmering masterpiece

Rating: 8/10 (27 May 2006)

Malick again works his magic in a wonderfully subtle and beautiful film. The cinematography is simply gorgeous, the vivid colours and the perfectly captured natural landscape help to enhance the dream-like vision that this movie sets out to create. The performances are restrained but extremely natural, conveying a genuine picture of a passionate romantic relationship which struggles to survive in an era of discovery and transition. The musical score is captivating and scintillating and wonderfully compliments the beauty of the film. And the direction is that of a master indisputably at the top of his game.
In short this is a film where everything came together, a perfect cinematic feast and a genuinely emotionally engaging movie. Fans of Malick in particular and the motion picture art form in general will walk away from this in absolute awe and appreciation. A shimmering masterpiece.