That's right, we're taking a moment to highlight PTA's masterpiece Magnolia.
From Hard Eight to Phantom Thread, PTA has been writing and directing movies that matter, that feel, that stand out, and that offer a fresh perspective on story, character, the moment, the world we share, the world we survive, the world we create.
His camera, his movement, his color, his dialogue. Raw, vulnerable, powerful.
If you missed Punch-Drunk Love, Boogie Nights, or Inherent Vice... well, I'd encourage you to fix that.
As far as Magnolia, it's gutsy and rare for a filmmaker to pitch a three hour film, but here we are. He threads his characters so well and lines us up for one of the most interesting endings I've seen, one shockingly based on true events (while characters are fictional).
Mix this all together with phenomenal performances. The cast is packed with talent, as are all PTA film. Yes, pretty much any performance by Philip Seymour Hoffman crushed it. That doesn't surprise. See goes for John C. Reilly, but Tom Cruise delivers what I might call his best performance here. Wow. Diverse. Powerful. Open.
The film was dedicated to Anderson's girlfriend at the time, Fiona Apple, and to Anderson's father, Ernie.
PTA's IMDb Page: https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0000759/?ref_=m_nmfmd_dr_i
Magnolia IMDb Page: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0175880/
Magnolia Trailer: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KnamcFv_N9Q
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