Paul Thomas Anderson

Licorice Pizza: Paul Thomas Anderson's Joyous 70s Teen Romp
Licorice Pizza: Paul Thomas Anderson’s Joyous 70s Teen Romp

While the movie itself is not without its bumps , there is always a new adventure, a new gag, a new moment of blissful sweetness just around the corner.

LICORICE PIZZA Trailer
LICORICE PIZZA Trailer

Alana Kane and Gary Valentine grow up, run around and fall in love in California’s San Fernando Valley in the 1970s.

Paul Thomas Anderson & HAIM: Elevating the Music Video Medium
Paul Thomas Anderson & HAIM: Elevating The Music Video Medium

In April 2017, indie trio HAIM released a live recording of their new, unreleased song “Right Now” in a video directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, shot on 35 mm film and in one unbroken take.

ANIMA: Paul Thomas Anderson's Striking Visualisation of Thom Yorke's Music
ANIMA: Paul Thomas Anderson’s Striking Visualisation Of Thom Yorke’s Music

Anima visualises and synthesises Thom Yorke’s perennial themes of the political and personal in an arresting, touching – and somewhat surprising – way.

Video Dispatches: Holiday Gift Edition Vol. 1
Staff Inquiry: Films That Took A Second Viewing To Appreciate

The brilliance of some movies just isn’t evident on a first viewing, whether it be due to our age or the film’s density; here are some that needed a second watch to fully appreciate.

There's Something Missing From PHANTOM THREAD
There’s Something Missing From PHANTOM THREAD

Have critics been too easy on Phantom Thread? Emily Wheeler examines how the tenets of auteur theory may be causing some viewers to overlook the film’s underdeveloped women and generic clumsiness.

PHANTOM THREAD Q&A With Paul Thomas Anderson
PHANTOM THREAD Q&A With Paul Thomas Anderson

Acclaimed filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson presented his latest film, Phantom Thread; he discussed aesthetic influences, real-world and filmmaker inspirations behind the making of Phantom Thread. This is a transcript and video of the event.

PHANTOM THREAD: Stylish, Sumptuous & Quietly Kinky
PHANTOM THREAD: Stylish, Sumptuous & Quietly Kinky

Upon first viewing, Phantom Thread is utterly irresistible, but the dense themes and examinations of inter-character relationships means that it is the rare Anderson effort that will only be upgraded to masterpiece status once it has fully been processed after multiple viewings.

PHANTOM THREAD Trailer
PHANTOM THREAD Trailer

The mysterious new movie from Paul Thomas Anderson finally has a title and a trailer, but that’s only the start of the intrigue surrounding Phantom Thread.

An In-Depth Look at Paul Thomas Anderson's The Master
An In-Depth Look At Paul Thomas Anderson’s THE MASTER

Paul Thomas Anderson deeply cares about his characters, and the world that surrounds them. These themes are front and centre in The Master.

inherent Vice
A Review of INHERENT VICE By Somebody Who Loves PTA and Hates the Book

If it were not for Paul Thomas Anderson, there is a (very) good chance I wouldn’t be interested in writing about movies. It is because of his films that I take time to write for this humble little website. When I was a high school senior in 2009, my interest in movies inflated dramatically, and I watched a movie just about every night.

Paul Thomas Anderson
The Beginner’s Guide: Paul Thomas Anderson, Director

Stories are built around characters. No matter how complex and fascinating a narrative may be, the only way to make people care is by implanting interesting characters to whom we can relate, root for, loathe, or sympathize with. Character creation is a skill that too few filmmakers possess today.