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Weekend Movie Forecast: <em>Tree Of Life</em> Vs. <em>Hangover 2</em>

The most interesting, befuddling films are often the most divisive amongst audiences. Some have hailed Terrence Malickâs philosophically-inclined The Tree of Life as a genius piece of cinema, while others have called it a total bore. Booed and applauded at Cannes (though the boos got the most press), The Tree of Life stars love-âem-or-hate-âem Sean Penn and Brad Pitt, and a relative silver-screen newcomer Jessica Chastain. Peter Travers of Rolling Stone puts out a heartfelt review, saying, âHeaven and hell, brute nature and healing grace all have a place in forging the world as Malick sees it. Sure, he's overreaching. Most visionaries do. The Tree of Life dwarfs the big-budget guppies swimming at the multiplex. Drown those suckers. Shot with a poet's eye, Malick's film is a groundbreaker, a personal vision that dares to reach for the stars.â — Gothamist

Published May 27, 2011

Modified May 27, 2011

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Click on the film stills for more details and reviews of this week's new releases and repertory screenings, which include: Tree of Life, Hangover 2, Kung Fu Panda, United Red Army, Tuesday, After Christmas, Dirty Old Town, Puzzle, We Are the Night, The Abduction of Zack Butterfield, Hello, Lonesome, Tied to a Chair, Spork, Tron, Moonstruck and The Silence of the Lambs.