An epic that took years to catch on is starting its streaming expedition

After taking a 20-year hiatus from directing features and then waiting seven years to deliver another film following his long-awaited comeback, Terrence Malick has been prolific ever since The new world seemed to have rekindled his creative passions.

The 2005 historical epic was only his fourth film as a director since 1973, except that he embarked on a production series that was fast-paced by his laconic standards, having subsequently directed six more films and having a seventh in preparation. However, as with most of his recent works, the retelling of the drama between Colin Farrell’s John Smith and the indigenous communities of 17th-century America took a while to gain traction.

Although the film won awards season honors for its stunning visuals, reviews at the time of its release were largely mixed, which contributed to the long and drawn-out film grossing less than $50 million at the box office on a budget of $30 million. With time, most wounds can be healed, and this is proven to be the case with us too The new world Having slowly but surely been re-evaluated, there are now many people who would consider it not just Malick’s best, but one of the best cinematic experiences of the entire 2000s.

It remains unclear how many streaming users will ultimately form this opinion, but one thing cannot be denied The new world‘s return to prominence on demand, with FlixPatrol It’s one of the biggest iTunes hits of the week.