To the Wonder (2012)

Director: Terrence Malick
Writer:    Terrence Malick
Cast:       Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams, Javier Bardem
New film from Terrence Malick and will be releasing soon to wide audience.

Knight of Cups (2014)

Director: Terrence Malick
Writer:    Terrence Malick
Cast:      Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Isabel Lucas
Knight of Cups is set for release on 2014 as Terrence Malick become more prolific these days and hopefully without compromising on quality.

Lawless (2013)

Director: Terrence Malick
Writer:    Terrence Malick
Cast:      Ryan Gosling, Christian Bale, Rooney Mara
Lawless is Terrence Malick's new project set for release on 2013.

The Tree of Life (2011)

Director: Terrence Malick
Writer:    Terrence Malick
Cast:      Brad Pitt, Sean Penn, Jessica Chastain, Hunter McCracken
Terrence Malick's Palme d'Or winning 'The Tree of Life' is a meditative film chronicling the origins and meaning of life by way of a middle aged man's childhood memories of his family living in 1950s Texas, interspersed with stunning visuals of the origin of the Universe and inception of life on earth. It should be watched in HD and is the most stunning piece of visuals I have seen (Yes it surpasses 2001: A Space Odyssey). The narrative is a bit complex but after the first hour its pretty straightforward.

Its  not for everyone and unsurprisingly it didn't do well in box office. Who cares as long as Malick finds money for his next venture. He is being more prolific these days with two films in the pipeline. The second one is called 'Voyage of Time' and Brad Pitt and Emma Thompson doing the narration. Its an examination of the birth and death of the universe and will be using the footage they shot for 'The Tree of Life'.

Rating: 5/5

Days of Heaven (1978)

Director: Terrence Malick
Writer:    Terrence Malick
Cast:      Richard Gere, Brooke Adams, Sam Shepard, Linda Manz
This is Terrence Malick's second feature film. Its shot beautifully and the narration by the sister girl is particularly good. The acting all round has a very raw feel about it which is apt for the film. All the characters in the film are neither black nor white in their morals.

Rating: 4.5/5

Badlands (1973)

Director: Terrence Malick
Writer:    Terrence Malick
Starring:  Martin Sheen, Sissy Spacek
Badlands is the film debut by the director Terrence Malick. The film's idea is loosely based on the real life murder spree Charles Starkweather and his girl friend in 1958.
The film is different from other films on serial killing (if you really call it that) in the sense that while most others concentrate on the investigation and the fear generated in the masses, this film is just an account from the other side which would show to us that murders were committed by a trigger happy when faced with vulnerable circumstances. The score of the film is fantastic and one piece is used in the film 'True Romance' which also is a couple road movie.

All in all, Badlands is cool film with a very cool Martin Sheen, whom described it as the best role of his career.

Rating: 4.5/5

Tree of Life, directed by Terrence Malick


Tree of life starring Sean Penn, Brad Pitt and Jessica Chastain has won Palme d'Or at the Cannes this year. The film has come out in US and is directed by the reclusive director Terrence Malick who has directed 5 films so far in a career spanning almost 30 years. I have seen Badlands, Days of Heaven and Thin Red Line which were all brilliant.

The title of the film, the biblical 'Tree of Life' was also seen as a concept used in Darren Aronofsky's film 'The Fountain'.


This new film from the brilliant director Terrence Malick sounds really promising. Should get down to watching 'The New World' with Colin Farrell which came out in 2004. Another film which is untitled is set to come out next year from Terrence. That films has Javier Bardem, Rachel McAdams, Ben Affleck Among others. Great to know that Terrence is making up for lost time, hopefully without compromising on quality.