Knight of Cups

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Knight of Cups

R

2016

1h 58m

Drama

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A Los Angeles screenwriter (Christian Bale) indulges his wild side with a stripper (Teresa Palmer), a model (Freida Pinto) and a married woman (Natalie Portman).

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Critics Consensus

Knight of Cups finds Terrence Malick delving deeper into the painterly visual milieu he's explored in recent efforts, but even hardcore fans may struggle with the diminishing narrative returns.

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Adam Nayman

Cinema Scope

09/28/2017

On a single, devotedly attentive viewing, I couldn't grok the logic of these headings beyond the lamely prosaic.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

03/21/2017

D

I just need a break from Malick.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

08/15/2016

4/4

A superlative triumph that transcends any rational critical analysis I could ever have hoped to throw its way.

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Wael Khairy

The Cairo Scene

Jan 12

Powerful and Soul-shaking....Terrence Malick’s Knight of Cups is philosophical fiction at its finest.

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JD Duran

InSession Film

08/01/2024

B

Malick’s simplicity actually works in his benefit (at least for the most part) when it comes to those ideas and Lubeski’s beautiful imagery helps resonate the heart of those ideas.

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Vadim Rizov

Filmmaker Magazine

01/18/2023

Movies with far worse intentions have been made. And yet.

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Fred B

@fredinMA Jan 24

For the most part beautifully filmed and edited. The Tarot overlay is interesting but ultimately nothing held the visual stream together enough to keep my interest. I fast forwarded to the last few scenes and got the impression that Malick had totally lost interest in the project by the end.

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Scott E

Oct 19

It created a strong feeling.

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Natalie P

@nprue66 Oct 12

Horrible! No plot to be found. A waste of film, $$ and people’s time! Life is too short to spend any fraction of it watching this meaningless piece of crap!! Burn this poor excuse of a film!

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Dena J

Oct 11

It is like a perfume ad that goes on and on. I was drawn in by the dream like beautiful people and backdrops. Visually it is a feast but there isn't much story or dialog so leaves you empty. Christian Bale's character smiles smugly throughout the entire movie and it gets annoying.

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thiago s

@Thiagostone Sep 2

Filme mais ou menos, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são mais ou menos, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

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Zeno P.

@jvqr23 Jul 29

Malick is different than most directors. I love his style of evoking emotion without plot being the central means. It's artsy and risky, but the hazy L.A. backdrop and Bale's mysterious attractiveness make it so enticing. The first time I watched it, I was disappointed. I didn't understand it. But upon reflection and a rewatch, I can say it's one of my favorite movies. If I were to create a film, it would be similar. I love the camera angles, dynamic between Bale and the women he meets, and most importantly how introspective it is. Knight of Cups is a modern classic, and people who disregard it as a waste of time and talent due to the plot being a facilitator not the headline need to become more film literate.

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Synopsis

A Los Angeles screenwriter (Christian Bale) indulges his wild side with a stripper (Teresa Palmer), a model (Freida Pinto) and a married woman (Natalie Portman).

Director: Terrence Malick
Producer: Nicolas Gonda, Sarah Green, Ken Kao
Screenwriter: Terrence Malick
Distributor: Broad Green Pictures
Production Co: Waypoint Entertainment
Rating: R (Sexuality|Language|Some Nudity)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 4, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 14, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $558.4K
Runtime: 1h 58m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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