The arrival of a new Terrence Malick film used to feel like a blessing it was so rare. The reclusive director vanished for twenty years, only to resurface as if no time went by and then slowly, but surely started to jog and then run. Malick films are no longer like Halley’s Comet and the director has been working at an extremely fast clip ever since 2011’s reinvigorating “The Tree Of Life,” he’s made five films since and been shooting one nearly every year: “To The Wonder” (2012), “Knight of Cups” (2015) “Voyage of Time” (2016), “Song to Song” (2017) and the upcoming “Radegund” which many presume will surface on the fall film festival circuit sometime in 2018.

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From time to time it’s good to remind the world (and ourselves) that we are The Playlist, and in addition to being movie lovers, we are also obsessed with music, specifically movie music. It also helps when a director gives us good reason to take a long look at their musical choices — i.e. by making a movie about music. Thankfully, impressionistic mastermind Terrence Malick has finally done so with his ephemeral, soul-searching new movie, “Song To Song.” It’s a film, like much of his work has been, about the search for divinity amid the tumult of life – only this time, the search goes… song to song.

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As we slowly and eagerly await the end of a year that history will squint back on forever, we can take some solace in knowing that it hasn’t been completely devoid of good things. And if you’ve been following our marathon year-end coverage from the beginning of December, which course you have been, you know of what we speak. Today we finally zero in on the element that best illuminates the unassailable power of the silver screen — cinematography.

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There’s an old saying at the Playlist Mansion: you do not truly know a person until you’ve asked them to chose the one film they feel was most overrated and the one they feel was most underrated in any given year. It’s not very catchy. But it is a credo with a surprising amount of wisdom in it, as well as the welcome potential for our beloved, esteemed and generally faultless contributors to make complete public fools of themselves.

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Taking very seriously their remit to remind us all during these ugly times that there are still beautiful things in the world, last week, The Criterion Collection released Terrence Malick‘s astonishingly gorgeous 2005 epic “The New World.” It’s a film that didn’t connect when it was first released, and indeed there are those of us who are slow to warm to it even now, but none can deny its exquisite visuals.

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In mess and madness, there is often beauty and genius. These are the words editor Conor Bateman uses to describe “Knights of Cups,” Terrence Malick’s latest film — a movie that he may not love but definitely appreciates. Perhaps more polarizing than his last film, 2013’s equally-mixed “To the Wonder,” it’s safe to say the new film from the director does not mark his finest hour, but that doesn’t mean it’s without its bright spots and glimmers of brilliance, and those are shown beautifully in Bateman’s latest video, “Terrence Malick’s City Symphony.”

The five-minute essay, edited in the style and format of Malick’s most recent work, is a free-flowing, dialogue-free cinematic re-evaluation of the film’s sweeping, tender beauty — often found in the most delicate and deliberately artistic shots seen inside.

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There seems to be two camps when it comes to Terrence Malick’s latest, “Knights of Cups.” Some believe it’s among the auteur’s weaker efforts, to say the least, while others believe it’s just as good as some of his other masterpieces. Scout Tafoya firmly associates himself in the latter category, and he takes this opportunity to defend what he considers to be a misunderstood new classic in the latest edition of “The Unloved,” the RogerEbert.com video essay series that studies wrongfully misjudged films from throughout the past few years.

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The Curious Case Of Terrence Malick & The Worrying Cost Of Diminishing Returns

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Watch: New ‘Knight Of Cups’ Featurette & Clips Plus Nick Kroll, Thomas Lennon & Joe Lo Truglio Talk Making The Film

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Box Office: 'Zootopia' Takes Top Spot With Record Breaking Opening, 'Deadpool' Crosses $300 Million

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The 15 Best Performances In Terrence Malick Films

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"It Was Honestly An Absolutely Bats--- Crazy Day": Thomas Lennon Had A Bonkers Time Shooting 'Knight Of Cups'

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12 Films To See In March

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Our Review Of Terrence Malick's 'Knight Of Cups' Plus Over 30 New Images From The Film And More

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Watch: Christian Bale Searches For Himself In 3 Clips And More From Terrence Malick's 'Knight Of Cups'

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Watch: Rock 'n Roll With New Footage From 'Knight Of Cups,' Producer Says Terrence Malick's Next Film Titled 'Weightless'

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Watch: There's Joy, Lust, & Hope In New Promo Clips And Images For Terrence Malick's 'Knight Of Cups'

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Exclusive: 2 Songs From ‘Knight Of Cups’ Score By Hanan Townshend, Plus Full Soundtrack Details

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Interview: Cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki Talks ‘The Revenant’, Working With Terrence Malick, Muting The Ego & Much More

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Watch: Christian Bale And Freida Pinto In New Footage From Terrence Malick's 'Knight Of Cups'

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Watch: Stay On The Right Path With New Promos And Poster For Terrence Malick's 'Knight Of Cups'

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Watch: Christian Bale And Natalie Portman Ruminate In New Footage From Terrence Malick's 'Knight Of Cups'

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Oscar Nominee, Production Designer Jack Fisk Talks His Career With Terrence Malick, Paul Thomas Anderson, David Lynch And More

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The 30 Most Anticipated Films From 2016 We've Already Seen

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