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The tree of death

Related Topics: Kirk Ferentz, Iowa, Terrence Malick

Preface: I cannot claim the idea for this column, as it came from a July 2022 email from former BHGPer, StoopsMyAss.

The offseason column I never got around to was a one-for-one comparison of Kirk Ferentz to Terrance Malick. Malick, for those disinclined to cinema (as I often am), is best described as “polarizing” with Wikipedia framing that dynamic as: “The stylistic elements of the director’s work have inspired divided opinions among film scholars and audiences; some praised his films for their cinematography and aesthetics, while others found them lacking in plot and character development.