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Badlands
A haunting neo-noir crime drama that unfolds the grim odyssey of Kit Carruthers (Martin Sheen), Terrence Malick’s 1973 film “Badlands” follows a disenchanted young man who embarks on a murderous rampage with his teenage lover, Holly Sargis (Sissy Spacek). Loosely inspired by the real-life killing spree of Charles Starkweather and Caril Ann Fugate in 1958, it imbues the film with his signature poetic and introspective style.
Renowned for his use of natural light and exploration of character depths, Terrence’s “Badlands” boasts stunning cinematography, including iconic scenes such as the mesmerizing opening sequence of Kit and Holly traversing South Dakota’s landscape, one of cinema’s most poignant coming-of-age narratives.