For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light... everything exposed by the light becomes visible—and everything that is illuminated becomes a light."
- Ephesians 5:8-14
What is the meaning of the darkness?
At the core of this question in A Hidden Life, Terrence Malick’s latest film, is that familiar visual sense that has come to define his style. Here he weaves darkness and light as both literal cinematic functions and metaphorical…
An unconventional film that uses the raw performances of its non-actors to underscore a potent spiritual core. The Rider is not afraid to dig into the human experience without the glamour and the polish, and what surfaces are some deeply rooted questions about what makes life worth living.
There are a few ways in which The Rider could compare to another recently released and well received indie film with untested performances and an unconventional narrative style- Eighth Grade. I bring…
The cultural moment might be long past, but its still got its mix of charm, sentimentality and fun.
Its not exactly a necessary 3rd entry. For that matter, it didn't need the sequel. But there's never a wrong reason to visit Greece, and this is a perfectly enjoyable cast to travel with.
Loved it even more the second time around. Pitch perfect.
That New York date night scene with the two of them in bed has to be one of the most authentic scenes I've seen in a long while. That laughter is real
An unconventional love story is about all you really need to understand about this film. An unfortunate circumstance leads to a problematic decision that then begins to spiral into something of an undefinable and unstoppable beast.
And yet in the middle of this there are real, true moments of beauty. The filmmaker has a knack for capturing a moment, for sitting in the dramatic nuance of a simple conversation, silence, or even the subtle shifts in emotion, be it fear,…
This film is everything that we need right now during these tough times.
Or maybe its everything I need. It finds a way to break through the clutter of these pent up feelings and emotions and offers a simple message of hope amidst all the potential for anxiety and depression and exhaustion.
Just don't mistake that simplicity for a lack of depth. This is a film about complex emotions. Topics like purpose and meaning are not necessarily the kind of…
