Knight of Cups

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Knight of Cups

R

Released Mar 4, 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

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

Sep 28, 2017

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

I just need a break from Malick.

Rated: D

Mar 21, 2017

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

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

Rated: 4/4

Aug 15, 2016

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JD Duran

InSession Film

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.

Rated: B

Aug 1, 2024

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Vadim Rizov

Filmmaker Magazine

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

Jan 18, 2023

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Whether the spiritual journey belongs to Rick, the film's director, or its audience, Knight of Cups transfixes the viewer in beautiful images and a spare, deeply felt narrative simplicity.

Rated: 4/4

Apr 11, 2022

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Made F

POETIC! Visually Striking! Mesmerizingly Beautiful Cast! Outstanding Soundtrack! Great Theme!... The ending lacks hince the 0ne star...missing!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/16/24

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Kathryn V

Nope, Tree of Life was good. I gave this movie a half an hour, finally shut it off. The only Christian Bale movie I've shut off.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

11/09/24

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Fred C D

Poster child for pretentious drivel. There is nothing to understand,follow, or grasp here. Very disappointed since Thin Red Line is one of my favorite movies and introduced me to Malick. If this movie was not directed by Malick it would sink a directors career.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

09/28/24

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Danielle T

A dreamlike movie with paradisiacal images that nonetheless perfectly illustrate in contrast the inner emptiness felt by the main character, played to perfection by an almost ethereal Christian Bale.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/29/24

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Donna M

Not even worthy of 1 star. Not even if just wanting some monotonous background noise that drones on and on. For 40 minutes there is no dialogue between the actors, it is simply one voice of a behind the scenes reader. An inane movie that wastes the valuable and limited time of life.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/26/24

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Terry S

Visually amazing with such great images and expert direction and cinematography that I didn't care if I didn't quite understand it.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/18/24

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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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