This masterpiece of a film is more about the evocation of a feeling, and the sights and sounds that elicit this, than a clear-cut story with a beginning and an end. What does that mean? Well, instead of a straight path to a neat conclusion, we meander along with the O’Brien family as they negotiate life, death and love and, like looking through a family photo album, we get snippets of their experiences through some of the most beautiful cinematography you will ever see.
For me it was like watching someone else’s life flash before their eyes and made me wonder what I would see of my own life when death comes knocking. This is one of the most deeply thoughtful, artistic and spiritual movies I’ve seen, and it stars two of Hollywood’s finest: Brad Pitt and Sean Penn. It’s simply a must see.
Rating: 5 outta 5.
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