Cert 15
118 mins
BBFC advice: Contains strong language, sex references, nudity
Among the widescale head-scratching over Terrence Malick's latest self-indulgence, a contributor to Internet Movie Database has penned words of defiant defence.
They claim that "he is making movies that assume an affinity with the traditional arts and philosophy."
Hilariously, there is a one-word reply which is similar to "bullocks".
Not for the first time, Malick has signed up a long list of Hollywood A-listers to help shove him up his own posterior.
Simultaneously, they appear to be crying out to the general public that we are too stupid to understand the higher plane on which they are expressing themselves.
Malick's films are pretty both in cast and their surroundings and the soundtrack to Knight Of Cups is pleasantly relaxing but the plot, in common with most, is impenetrable.
I have just read my review of Malick's previous film, To The Wonder, in which I stated: "Malick's work can only possibly appeal to students of film - those who will delight in its cinematography, its mystery and its unique qualities but will care little about its lack of storyline.
"Despite my self-acclaimed status as a movie geek (who would argue?), I struggle with films such as this."
Ditto Knight Of Cups.
Here a writer (Christian Bale), searches for love among the prettiest of women while indulging in the Los Angeles' party scene.
This gives an excuse to bring in Imogen Poots, Teresa Palmer, Cate Blachett, Freida Pinto and Natalie Portman who take it in turns to talk pretentious nonsense.
And, just in case it appeared there were not enough star names, Antonio Banderas and Brian Dennehy are thrown into the ring too.
Oh, by the way, I din't like it.
Reasons to watch: if you are an expert on the marriage of art and philosophy
Reasons to avoid: if you think the previous sentence is pretentious twaddle
Laughs: none
Jumps: none
Vomit: none
Nudity: yes
Overall rating: 2/10
Star tweet
Freida Pinto "Is this a friendship we have?" Had a blast filming #knightofcups !V excitd 4 d official release 
@knightofcupsmov
@knightofcupsmov
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