Just as A Hidden Life is arguably Malick’s most directly religious film, it is also his most directly political and possibly by virtue of its subject matter, least poetic.
Lection has potential to be a thriller with political undertones, but feels more like a basic metaphorical statement thrown over the top of a slow-paced film.
Sadly, Playmobil The Movie merely serves as a reminder of how studios forcing a film around a product didn’t always make for the greatest of entertainment.
Most Likely To Succeed reaffirms the dispiriting correlation between professional success and racial and class divide, as subtly depicted by Pamela Littky.