Liam Gaughan is a writer at Collider with a passion for classic films and the work of Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese.
Paul Thomas Anderson may have only been making movies since the late 1990s, but he has quickly proven to be a filmmaker worthy of being mentioned alongside all-time greats like Martin Scorsese, David Cronenberg, and Brian De Palma. Anderson radically transformed the notion of independent cinema by offering big-name actors the opportunity to do small, intimate parts.
Inherent Vice allows many great actors to play against type in quirky roles, with Josh Brolin’s work as a kind-hearted police officer being particularly amusing. The great Benicio del Toro has a hilarious part as an odd lawyer, and Katherine Waterston gives a scene-stealing role as Doc’s ex-girlfriend, who enlists his help in solving a crime that he has no interest in solving.
John C. Reilly gives a breakout role as John Finnegan, a young gambler that Sidney takes under his wing. While the chemistry between Hall and Reilly is arguably the reason to see the film, strong supporting work from both Samuel L. Jackson and Philip Seymour Hoffman make the film even more entertaining.
Punch-Drunk Love RComedyDramaRomance Punch-Drunk Love is a 2002 rom-com starring Adam Sandler, Emily Watson, and Philip Seymour Hoffman. Sandler stars as Barry Egan, the only boy in a group of eight siblings who his sisters always pick on. Despite being successful in life, Barry is lonely and decides to call a phone-sex hotline. But that makes things complicated with his sister's friend Lena who he thinks has a crush on him.
Magnolia RDramaDocumentary Release Date December 10, 1999 Director Paul Thomas Anderson Cast Julianne Moore , William H. Macy , John C. Reilly , Tom Cruise , Philip Baker Hall , Philip Seymour Hoffman Runtime 188 Main Genre Drama Writers Paul Thomas Anderson Tagline Things fall down. People look up. And when it rains, it pours. Website http://www.magnoliamovie.
4 ‘The Master’ Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Amy Adams The Master is one of Anderson’s most successful films at the Academy Awards, as all three of its main stars received acting nominations. Loosely based on the life of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard and the subsequent spread of his cult ideology, The Master centers on a traumatized war veteran who becomes mentored by a strange philosophical leader and his wife .
3 ‘Phantom Thread’ Starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Lesley Manville, and Vicky Krieps Phantom Thread is one of Anderson’s most subversive movies, as anyone expecting a straightforward period romance may have been shocked to find that the film was a peculiar dark comedy about the perils of being a creative genius.
The genius of Boogie Nights is that it gives even the smallest characters the opportunity to shine, with Don Cheadle, Julianne Moore, William H. Macy, and Luis Guzman all doing great work in a limited capacity. However, it was Burt Reynolds’ comeback role as an aging pornography producer that ended up earning him the first Academy Award nomination of his entire career.
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