There is no magic, no wonder, just junk rehashed from a movie that was itself a rehash of Lewis Carroll, tricked out with physically unpersuasive characters and landscapes and "action scenes."
The sort of movie that fans will quote to each other to affirm membership in a secret club.
A magnificent spectacle, with heart.
Separating the artist from the art isn't as easy as it sounds.
The bad news is, there are about ten movies in here. The good news is, most of them are fun.
Scout Tafoya celebrates the cinema of Terrence Malick and his most recent film, Knight of Cups, for the 29th installment of his Unloved video essay series.
Reflections on a marriage, and what came after.
A very good drama about a mother and daughter, made great by Susan Sarandon's lead performance and the screenplay's sharp observations about grief.
In every way, this quietly majestic film should be considered a triumph.