The Thin Red Line (1998)

Review: The Thin Red Line (1998)

Director: Terrence Malick

Cast: Sean Penn, Jim Caviezel, Adrien Brody, Ben Chaplin, Elias Koteas,

Sean Penn
Sean Penn
Jim Caviezel
Jim Caviezel
Adrien Brody
Adrien Brody
Ben Chaplin
Ben Chaplin
Elias Koteas
Elias Koteas

Plot: The story of a group of men, an Army Rifle company called C-for-Charlie, who change, suffer, and ultimately make essential discoveries about themselves during the fierce World War II battle of Guadalcanal. It follows their journey, from the surprise of an unopposed landing, through the bloody and exhausting battles that follow, to the ultimate departure of those who survived.

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Terrence Malick&#8217;s <i>The Tree of Life</i>

Terrence Malick’s The Tree of Life

As a longtime admirer and fan of Terrence Malick’s work, I’ve been hesitant to write about The Tree of Life because it’s the first of his films that I haven’t loved at first sight. There are many things I liked about it on […]

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