The film makes a compelling case for Lepage’s vision and thrillingly chronicles the risks and excitement of a grand artistic endeavor.
Every character’s gesture is paradoxically bombastic and consequential.
There are a hundred objections to The Searchers, none of which are as convincing as the film itself.
What follows is a numbered, point-by-point subjective breakdown of The New World’s two versions.
The New World is a new watermark.