The film tells the story of two men (Matthew McConaughey, Ken Watanabe) who embark on a spiritual, life-changing journey of friendship after traveling to Japan's Aokigahara Forest to kill themselves.
The Sea of Trees uses depression, cancer and suicide as manipulative devices to tug at heartstrings instead of offering insight into the human condition.
If you look past the surface, dig deeper and trust its mysterious, supernatural mission, it could make for one of the most emotional experiences you'll have at the movies this year.
A perilous adventure in which (McConaughey) stumbles over symbols, like rocks in his path, and steps on allegories, which crack like twigs under his feet.
A stronger movie experience than one might expect. It's anchored by a fine, understated performance by Matthew McConaughey and a deeply felt, if at times melodramatic, story that proves strangely immersive.
The Sea of Trees is an emotionally inauthentic and narratively confounding mess that fails to ring a true moment despite the prestigious team behind it
A sumptuous, rewarding experience. "The Sea of Trees" is quietly mesmerizing and exceedingly wise, understanding there is profundity in every direction one gazes.
