PT Anderson isn't for everyone. Among cinephiles he is super divisive, but some of us, can't stay away. I first got into him when Punch Drunk Love came out, i was aware of Boogie Nights, having seen THE SCENE, and my mom owned Magnolia. When There Will Be Blood Came out i finally saw Hard Eight. Hard Eight is a solid debut, a good film that i like, Boogie Nights was a superior film, a great film that i also liked. Magnolia is his masterpiece, a great film i love, however the film that first got me watching his films regressed back to Hard Eight, as Punch Drunk Love was another good film, thar i only liked. Would history repeat itself? Hell no, his follow up, There Will Be Blood, is arguably another masterpiece, a great film, that much like Magnolia, i love. The Master was great but i didn't love it, but it is to be forgiven for how great There Will Be Blood truly is. Inherent Vice brings the cycle together again, it is an enjoyable film, i like it, i truly do, but it isn't his best work. Now Anderson has a great style in every film, and gets great performances in all his films but many find his work tedious, this has never been more evident than in The Phantom Thread. Wow, stylish? Yes. Great acting? Yes! Dull premise & a pretentious script that thinks it is smarter than it is all while giving PT Anderson detractors more ammo, while also boring you to tears? Yes! This flick had it's moments but damn, unless his next film looks amazing, and i still have movie pass, i dout i will be checking it out. Honestly, if i didn't have Movie Pass, i would have hated paying to see this, even before seeing it, just cause of how boring the trailer was. I am still a fan of the man, but loosen up a bit, Inherent Vice, is not your stoner comedy, stop saying it is you pretentious auteur.
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