Tag Archives: Paul Thomas Anderson

Crime, Drama, Thriller

ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER (2025): New Trailer From Paul Thomas Anderson, Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Benicio Del Toro, Sean Penn, Teyana Taylor…

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One Battle After Another is the latest movie from Leonardo DiCaprio, Benicio Del Toro Teyana Taylor and Sean Penn.

Written/directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, it is a crime/drama/thriller story about a rescue mission for the 16-year-old daughter of one of the members of a group of ex-revolutionaries.

Interesting.

I’m curious about the revolution in question, DiCaprio’s performance and the daughter’s strength. It’s also great to see Del Toro back in action.

What are your feelings about One Battle After Another, so far?

Regina Hall, Aladria Brown, Chase Infiniti, Wood Harris, Alana Haim, D.W. Moffett, Shayna McHayle, John Hoogenakker, Jose Rico and Raymond Ruiz also star.

One Battle After Another Release Dates: September 26th, 2025 (US & UK)…

Happy Film Loving,

G

Drama

PHANTOM THREAD (2017): New Trailer For The Last Daniel Day Lewis Movie, Also Starring Lesley Manville…

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Phantom Thread (2017), Daniel Day Lewis
Phantom Thread (2017), Daniel Day Lewis

Written/directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, Phantom Thread, starring Daniel Day-Lewis and  Lesley Manville, is a drama set in the fashion world of 1950s London. Day-Lewis plays a dressmaker commissioned to design for members of high society and the royal family.

I’d given up on the possibility of a new Daniel Day-Lewis film. Especially since he announced his retirement from acting earlier this summer.

Clearly, he must have shot this movie before then, because he doesn’t seem like the kind of man to announce something like retirement and not absolutely mean it.  I could, of course, be completely wrong.

As for this trailer, I like the way it builds into something I didn’t expect, and I can’t wait to savour Day-Lewis’s apparently final performance.

Phantom Thread Release Dates: December 25th, 2017 (US); February 2nd, 2018 (UK)…

Happy Film Loving,

G

Drama, No Spoiler Reviews

MAGNOLIA (1999): Chaos Masterfully Organised

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Magnolia (1999), Philip Seymour Hoffman
Magnolia (1999), Philip Seymour Hoffman

Paul Thomas Anderson’s Magnolia is the reason the name ‘Denise’ will never be the same for me again. It’s all thanks to a memorable line delivered by Tom Cruise as the infamous misogynist, Frank T.J. Mackey.

The delivery of the ‘Denise, Denise, Denise the piece‘ line may be somewhat comical, but the comedy of it is in no way the only thing that stays with you once the film ends.

Cruise’s performance was so good that it resulted in a Best Supporting Actor Golden Globe win. Add Philip Seymour Hoffman, William H. Macy, plus so many other great talents to the cast list of this very well-written piece, and we have a winner in more ways than one.

Magnolia (1999), Julianne Moore
Magnolia (1999), Julianne Moore

Magnolia is the first film that really made me pay attention to all the times in the future when the highly skilled Julianne Moore is listed as a cast member. There are plenty of great scenes to enjoy. I particularly love the drugstore scene from which the above still was captured. So good!

Magnolia (1999), Tom Cruise
Magnolia (1999), Tom Cruise

Anderson’s movie is very well-executed and focuses on several relatable life themes, including one that reveals what can happen in adulthood when a young person’s support system fails them badly.

The theme that resonated most with me is regret. An important topic so expertly explored that Magnolia is a brilliant reminder for me to do all that I can to avoid regret.

I recommend making time for this affecting work of narrative artistry, so you’ll see precisely why it’s been described as epic.

Happy Film Loving,

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