The Sea of Trees (2016)

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The Sea of Trees is trash. The only good aspect of it is the score, but even that is terrible thanks to it completely not meshing with the film itself. McConaughey's performance is the type of horrific overacting that has to be seen to be believed, and the script is insulting on multiple levels, alternating between being incredibly racist and incredibly sexist, while also treating its audience like they're still in kindergarten with juvenile twists and turns. Gus Van Sant's direction is consistently uninspiring, often reminiscent of a slow train heading straight for a bomb factory with no brakes but yet no acceleration. The Sea of Trees is a complete pile of poop as a film and one of the worst films of the year. D-

 

But, hey, if you like watching Matthew McConaughey fall down things, this is the movie for you!!