Knight of Cups

Broad Green Pictures | Release Date: March 4, 2016

6.3	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 83 Ratings

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MattBrady99Mar 4, 2016

Knight of Cups was very hard to digest and what I mean is that I had mixed feelings after finishing the movie. So the best thing to do is to let the movie sink in as I try to let my thoughts of the film come together and after thinking aboutKnight of Cups was very hard to digest and what I mean is that I had mixed feelings after finishing the movie. So the best thing to do is to let the movie sink in as I try to let my thoughts of the film come together and after thinking about for awhile, this movie Terrence Malick weakest film.

I don't know how many times I praised Emmanuel Lubezki for his work on cinematography and in this movie he shines once again. Every shot and every frame in this movie made me say "Wow". The movie is so magnificently shot that it's like The Tree of Life in where I couldn't take my eyes off the screen.

Unfortunately, this is the movie that Terrence Malick goes too full of himself and so may say that he went too full of himself in Tree of Life, but I think he didn't, at least I had a gasp on whats going and what Malick was going for. There are some unnecessary close ups of random people and a lot mumbling monologues from are character's. I didn't enjoy this one as much but at least it's pretty to look at.… Expand

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EpicLadySpongeJun 21, 2016

Knight of Cups would easily end up being on my list of movies I'd only see once and never again after a couple of months. Why is that you may ask? It's a bit complicated but it seems that they tried too hard with this one.

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TheJewishMotherMar 20, 2016

The Jewish Mother reviews "Knight of Cups"

Oy, such a sad long story.. A nice man has too much money & time on his hands--gets involved with a bunch of goyishe women... This man wouldn't know of commitment if it bit him in the tuische!The Jewish Mother reviews "Knight of Cups"

Oy, such a sad long story..
A nice man has too much money & time on his hands--gets involved with a bunch of goyishe women...
This man wouldn't know of commitment if it bit him in the tuische!
Oy, even Natalie Portman, the jewish gal whose married no less, gets involved with this lost soul of a no goodnik;
She ends up crying, probably an abortion, a real shonda, gevalt.

Swimming pools, beaches everywhere, beautiful skinny models, beautiful clothing, desrts, cactus. Oy.
The movie is an hour too long,yeh, yeh, beautiful scenery, coulda been just one long perfume commercial .

And you can't understand a word; that's called art!?
A person can't make out a whole sentence mumbled under his breathe.
Gevalt.. He has all his fancy friends in the movie for one minute apiece. What's a matter?
Is dis a real movie or a home movie mascarading as a big deal?
Nu, another big mess, passing as a big deal.
Good for a housewife while she does he housework--if you miss a few minutes no big loss.

This guy Malick has too much money or too many rich friends in high places.
Probably a nice man, he should get a real job & stop making so-called Art filmz.

He needs a yiddishe cup & not a Knight of Cups. I paid $8.50 for this? At least I got my senior discount!

(Oy, Mickie Lasalle--our local reviewer-SF Chronicle--he needs psychotherapy & a few jewish friends ...)… Expand

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moviemitch96Mar 30, 2016

This is without a doubt Terrence Malick's most incoherent film to date, however that doesn't mean that it isn't without its redeeming qualities. Emmanuel Lubezki's cinematography looks as stunning as always and the big-name cast at least keptThis is without a doubt Terrence Malick's most incoherent film to date, however that doesn't mean that it isn't without its redeeming qualities. Emmanuel Lubezki's cinematography looks as stunning as always and the big-name cast at least kept things somewhat interesting. Unfortunately, the same can't be said of the film's story or sense of direction (most of the time it felt like it had none.) Overall, this one is strictly for Malick's most loyal fans, although even they, much like myself, may have a difficult time grasping what the film tries to communicate. As far as I'm concerned, The Tree of Life is still my favorite film of Malick's hands down! Obviously, this doesn't come anywhere near the beauty and brilliance of that film; however, for what it's worth, in my opinion, this is a slight step above To the Wonder.… Expand

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CalibMcBoltsMay 30, 2016

Why cant proper critics, be proper critics anymore?. I mean, every hate review is basically a "i'm-not-getting-what-i-want-from-this-movie" rant, failing to say what's actually wrong with the film itself. If you need narrative, read a novelWhy cant proper critics, be proper critics anymore?. I mean, every hate review is basically a "i'm-not-getting-what-i-want-from-this-movie" rant, failing to say what's actually wrong with the film itself. If you need narrative, read a novel or a chronicle. Film is primarily a visual medium. There are many examples of (seemingly) plotless films that are considered masterpieces like 2001, 8 1/2, La Dolce Vita, Last Yeat at Marienbad, and a bunch more. Personally, I'm glad that films like Knight of Cups are being produced, after all, narrative films are being produced in the hundreds a year and most of the them are dull as hell.
The film is about an existential crisis, about everything that surrounds the character, and it's repetitive because LIFE is repetitive, it's shallow because the way of life of the character (and most people) is shallow. Ever felt that there's always something missing in your life? Well, this film is about that and more.
Everybody will have this sort of existential crisis weather it is when your facing death or when you're 30 or 50, so in that aspect this film is universal and important IMO.
Oh, last but not least, this film is definitely not as intellectual as it seems to be. Viewers just need an open mind to feel it and understand it.?

This is simply Malick being Malick, what do you expect- you're either on his wavelength or you're not.
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BenWomackMar 22, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Relationship to the truth: not true. The Knight of Cups is a tarot card.
Description: someone struggling for perspective. A difficult patch.
Reaction: I don't think that I can do much, except react to the overall tone. It is sort of, man as mood. Christian Bale doesn't often speak, merely looks. He is almost as much a passive observer of his life, as an audience is.

It does demand to be taken seriously, which ... isn't necessarily the pathway to being serious.

It does convey a self of social alienation. This drift between groups of people - and girlfriends- that could make me feel almost seasick. I read a review that said, it is almost a perfume add- and. Yes, there is a whiff (!) of that- C.B. always wearing Giorgio Armani suits, cavorting with skinny actresses on a beach.

The sickness sort of... passes? at the end, does it. When his father offers him words of thanks and praise. Visit a priest.

It was not a disaster. The role of women in the piece... Women do tend to be skinny models. Or his mum.

Wit attempt. It is a bit, The Dark Knight of Cups- Batman is finally mollified, by a seemingly endless stream of beautiful women.

Thank you.
Does it use beautiful people to get your attention? Yes. Or rather, the people must be beautiful, because otherwise you couldn't make a point about having it all, but still feeling out of sorts.… Expand

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HabibiehakimJul 8, 2022

Knight Of Cups is not a bad movie but it's more of like an average movie, it's in the very middle, it's a film that follows a story of a man that been leave by his wife and just don't know where to go, we see him meeting his brother again,Knight Of Cups is not a bad movie but it's more of like an average movie, it's in the very middle, it's a film that follows a story of a man that been leave by his wife and just don't know where to go, we see him meeting his brother again, get some new girls and all that stuff, and it's mostly narrated, and despite the star of the film which is Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, and Natalie Portman, yet the movie somehow feels very empty, and i was just not impress by anything including the story and the performances, so overall Knight Of Cups is a very empty average film that doesn't have anything special in it for me.… Expand

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