Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is the franchise’s definitive encapsulation of its own generational impact, and a bridge between generations of moviegoers.
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Cody Benjamin is an author and journalist based in Mankato, Minnesota. He wrote the book Why We Need the Movies (Especially in a Post-Pandemic World of Screens, Streams and Smartphones). He also covers the NFL for CBS Sports. Outside of work, he can usually be found chasing after his two kids or eagerly anticipating movie dates with his wife.
The wind breathes over tall grass, gently brushing each blade. Insects chirp in the distance, forming a chorus over the hillside. These are the first sounds in A Hidden Life, the longest entry in Terrence Malick's catalog of existential, earth-gazing films.
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