Lyrical and barebones, “Ain’t Them Bodies Saints” is the sort of movie Terrence Malick made early in his career, where mood and imagery trump narrative and dialogue. Writer/director David Lowery is already more than a dozen years deep into his feature film career, but this movie has the aspect of a debut — of a voice that is not new but that now comes to the fore with a confident, compelling tone.
Ain't Them Bodies Saints
Ain't Them Bodies Saints
Ain't Them Bodies Saints
Lyrical and barebones, “Ain’t Them Bodies Saints” is the sort of movie Terrence Malick made early in his career, where mood and imagery trump narrative and dialogue. Writer/director David Lowery is already more than a dozen years deep into his feature film career, but this movie has the aspect of a debut — of a voice that is not new but that now comes to the fore with a confident, compelling tone.