The film The Tree of Life used interwoven timelines to create a unique sensory experience. The cinematography and the use of only natural light gave a true feeling to the film, which made the holy and natural worlds collide through visuals. Beauty and grace were the light shining through the movie while the undertones of savage mortality let the viewer accept the anxiety that comes with individual corruption. While I enjoyed the message and looks of the film the direction was somewhat lacking. I believe this story could have benefited from a more linear timeline. I understand the artistic aspect and appreciate the type of movie it was, but a story like this should be shared with the masses and I don't believe that many people would truly enjoy this film.
This film had many disturbing scenes that made it hard to watch, however the light of grace shown through in times of need. The attention to the duality of reality in this movie helps a viewer by letting them ask questions that many other films do not. Its deep religious undertones takes morality and humanity as its target in The Tree of Life.
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