Jeff's Reviews

Thoughts on every movie I've ever seen.

The Tree of Life (2011)

Directed by Terrence Malick

Starring Brad Pitt, Sean Penn, Jessica Chastain, Hunter McCracken

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Long and meandering and cerebral, it’s stream-of-consciousness with a Steadicam. That’s Malick.

Beautiful photography, together with thoughtful set design, careful exposure, and a moving camera really capture the time and place. Wonderful astronomy, geology, and biology effects.

Great acting, or non-acting, from the kids. Pitt and Chastain are good, but their parts are so fragmented that it’s hard to assess their performance in aggregate.

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