After watching The Better Angels, it comes to no surprise this not only was produced by Terrence Malick but was written and directed by his editor of To the Wonder and Knight of Cups, A.J. Edwards. Full disclosure, I am not a Malick fan and Edwards more or less copies his mentor’s style making for a downright dull and boring film.
The Better Angels
(2014)
Genre(s): Drama
Anchor Bay | PG – 95 min. – $22.98 | March 3, 2015
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MOVIE INFO: Directed by: A.J. Edwards Writer(s): A.J. Edwards Cast: Jason Clarke, Diane Kruger, Brit Marling, Wes Bentley, Braydon Denney DISC INFO: Audio: English (Dolby Digital 5.1) |
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THE MOVIE
Plot Outline (from DVD back cover): From producer Terrence Malick The Better Angels looks at the childhood of Abraham Lincoln (BRAYDON DENNEY) like you’ve never experienced before. In this intimate story of a harsh rural land, a family facing hardship and tragedy, the power of a mother’s love, and a boy who would grow to be the man who changed our nation forever.
SPECIAL FEATURES – 0/5
No features were included.
VIDEO – 4.0/5 | AUDIO – 3.5/5
The Better Angels is presented with a 16×9 enhanced 2.40 widescreen aspect ratio and shown in stark black & white. The Dolby Digital 5.1 track is fairly standard showcasing the mostly dialogue-driven film with a minimalistic soundtrack.
OVERALL – 2.0/5
After watching The Better Angels, it comes to no surprise this not only was produced by Terrence Malick but was written and directed by his editor of To the Wonder and Knight of Cups, A.J. Edwards. Full disclosure, I am not a Malick fan and Edwards more or less copies his mentor’s style making for a downright dull and boring film that, in spite of a short 95-minute running time, felt far longer than that. This DVD release is pretty basic with no features and standard video and audio transfers.
Published: 03/23/2015
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