‘A Hidden Life’ Review: Terrence Malick Tells A Tale Of WWII Conscientious Objecting | Cannes

Cannes – As critics begin to discuss films that will end up on their best of the decade list, many are including Terrence Malick’s The Tree of Life in their internal debates.

The 2011 drama won the Palm d’Or, became the auteur’s second film to earn a Best Picture nomination and was something of a comeback after the disappointing New World six years earlier.

Frustratingly, his last three star-filled creations have been what can only be described as a mess.

In Knight of Cups, To The Wonder, and Song to Song, Malick’s aesthetic technique of moving …

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