From 1978, Days of Heaven is Terrence Malick's second film, and what a film it is. This is the type of movie that didn't get much love when it first came out, but over the years it has become known as a classic and is one of the most critically acclaimed films of all time. Featuring lush cinematography (much of it thanks to Malick's insistence of shooting during the "magic hour"), great acting and Malick's now signature lyrical approach to storytelling, many other directors would have made a pretty rote and basic movie with this same plot, but in Malick's hands, this becomes a memorable, thoughtful and very well made movie. And of course, since this is from the 1970's, it has to have a dour ending for it's antihero, but aside from that trope, there is nothing cliche or unoriginal about this movie.
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