Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, Laura Dern
Rated R for sexual content, graphic nudity and language, 137 minutes, Drama
Compare to: The Aviator (2004), There Will Be Blood (2007)
It doesn’t surprise me that a movie from Paul Thomas Anderson, director of Boogie Nights (1997) and Magnolia (2000), would receive such unanimous critical acclaim for anything else he does. He’s a director much like Aronofsky and Kubrick, it seems he can do no wrong.
Younger audiences and casual viewers won’t care for this one, I can tell you that up front. But for those who are looking to take part in a film that isn’t going for any idea that you don’t figure out on your own- this is for you. That’s not to say it’s perfect, but it tight-rope walks the line. Continue reading