In my opinion, the guy hasn't done a truly great film since the 70's. His last three movies on IMDb haven't exceeded a 5.9 and he hasn't done a 7.0+ since The Thin Red Line. How is he still considered a mater filmmaker?
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shareI've seen that. At least they were being nice. But they're right.
sharei'm not a great malick advocate - in fact, i can't really say i truly loved a single one of his films - and i don't think there's any denying most people have found his recent stuff a bit lacking.
but tree of life was just 7 years ago, and quite a few people consider it a masterpiece, & one of the best films of the century so far. it's on the most recent sight and sound poll of all films at 102.
& the thin red line from '98 has received almost as much acclaim. it shows up at 183 on the sight & sound poll.
that's not to suggest that polls are the final authority on such matters. but they do give us at least a little insight into the impact his films have had.
so, in the eyes at least some people in the film community who care about such things, he's made at least two other films that rank with his 70s heavyweights. &, whatever his recent failures, it can't be discounted that he may have more in him. it's not like tree of life was a lifetime ago.
I'd say judge an artist by their entire body of work. FF Coppola also had a lot of less than great films, but he's accomplished enough to be considered one of the best directors.
shareBig fan of The Thin Red Line and The New World. Looking forward to Radegund and heard that it might get a Fall Premiere.
shareHave you seen recent Spielberg's movies? Most are crap. Yet he's still being hailed as one of the best director of all time just because his older works.
shareThe Thin Red Line and Tree of Life are masterpieces. Knight of Cups and To the Wonder and both severely underrated. He is a great filmmaker.
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