Beautiful, Poetic & Serene For Some, Slow, Challenging & Frustrating For Others

Rating: Null/10 (18 September 2017)

Beautiful, poetic & serene, Terrence Malick's fourth feature film is an elegantly crafted, lyrically narrated, exquisitely photographed & sincerely performed historical drama that brings a forgotten world to life with soothing grace & meticulous attention to detail, and tells the story of Pocahontas & England's colonization of the Americas in a meditative fashion.
However, it won't strike the same chord with everyone. While some will appreciate the meditative approach & aesthetic eye with which this tale is brought to life, others will feel challenged & frustrated by its glacial pace & endless musings. The New World had my attention during the first hour, and Kilcher's nuanced performance is thoroughly engrossing but while I do admire the romanticism behind the project, I sure don't plan to return to it anytime soon.