Impress—or annoy—your friends by pointing out all the ways a film can be "Malick-ian." It’s a question as old as time itself: why do Terrence Malick’s movies look like that? Well, maybe not as old as time, but at least since Malick explored the birth of stars and how dinosaurs are capable of grace in Tree of Life. From his meteoric rise in the New Hollywood era in the 1970s to his years of slumber to his return to cinema and his prolific modern run of features, one could argue that Malick’s films all have their own unique style. However, you can’t argue that his movies at least certainly have a similar look and familiar feeling to them. Let’s explore what makes a Malick movie a Malick movie, and how the reclusive director makes use of framing, editing, and poetry to give his films that “Malick-ian” look. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 2 June, 2021