Knight of Cups

R

Released Mar 4, 2016

1 hr. 58 min.

Drama

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46%

185 Reviews

Tomatometer

37%

5,000+ Ratings

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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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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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Blu B

I'm all for challening film making. In a industry where we ge nothing but the same things repackaged to us, terrible remakes, and everything has to be a franchise it's refreshing to have something just try to be artistic and unique that challenges traditional narratives. Unfortunately this is not the next Pulp Fiction, Breathless, or Nashville. There is a fine line between being artistic and grounded in fundamental storytelling elements. This completely ignores it and while some shots are amazing and call back to some of Mallick's best films cinematography wise this more guilty than anything of all sizzle and no steak and that's when it does something worthwhile. Mallick in this has crossed the border from challenging and become way too self indulgent and pretentious looking down on anyone else who can't understand. I can "feel" like I'm supposed to take away something from this and there are snippets here and there of a slight story but it never forms a whole and its almost deliberately making things too challenging on purpose like your being setup for failure unless your the most hardcore of hardcore and committed cinema junkies. But, more importantly even if I was smart enough to understand this and on the directors level, I still would'nt care enough because this is REALLY boring. The music is so boring, generic, and forgettable. Everything else is just convuluted and abstract beyond belief and recognition. Terrance has been going down this road for a while but this truly signifies for beter or for worse hes crossed the point into pure abstraction. Stay away from this.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/11/24

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Gina O

Brilliant!! The art of filmmaking.. Poetry in motion!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/02/24

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Alec B

Malick has completely abandoned narrative here, instead he's capturing fragmented memories, dreams, and emotions. I know people find his more recent efforts tiresome, but I think that's a mistake. Here's a filmmaker really baring his soul to the audience while trying to find meaning in his own suffering and I believe that's a perspective worth experiencing.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/14/23

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Bunk M

The lack or directness of dialogue is welcome as Bale navigates beautiful women, Cali house parties, movie sets & clubs with a slow & playful stride. Scan the rooms with him - when a man can controls his destiny, what will he do?

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/20/23

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Adam Nayman

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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

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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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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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Don Shanahan

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Your copacetic taste is better than this film and you will be spiritless and dispassionate, matching the assigned astrology.

Rated: 1/5

Feb 12, 2022

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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
Executive Producer: Glen Basner, Tanner Beard
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
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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