Best to Worst PTA Films
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- DirectorPaul Thomas AndersonStarsMark WahlbergJulianne MooreBurt ReynoldsBack when sex was safe, pleasure was a business and business was booming, an idealistic porn producer aspires to elevate his craft to an art when he discovers a hot young talent.Smart, fun, entertaining, and surprisingly deep and emotional.
10/10 - DirectorPaul Thomas AndersonStarsAdam SandlerEmily WatsonPhilip Seymour HoffmanSocially frustrated Barry Egan calls a phone-sex line to curb his loneliness. Little does he know it will land him in deep trouble and will jeopardize his burgeoning romance with the mysterious Lena.I was surprised with how much I became invested in this film and Adam Sandler’s best performance. The only weak part of this film is the main romance that is, unfortunately, placed in the forefront of the story.
10/10 - DirectorPaul Thomas AndersonStarsTom CruiseJason RobardsJulianne MooreAn epic mosaic of interrelated characters in search of love, forgiveness and meaning in the San Fernando Valley.The best written and deepest PTA film, but its effect and lasting value will depend on how much the story grips you.
8.5/10 - DirectorPaul Thomas AndersonStarsDaniel Day-LewisPaul DanoCiarán HindsA story of family, religion, hatred, oil and madness, focusing on a turn-of-the-century prospector in the early days of the business.PTA’s best-directed film to date. Great themes and moral messages in a realistic, if slow, story of power and greed.
9/10 - DirectorPaul Thomas AndersonStarsJoaquin PhoenixPhilip Seymour HoffmanAmy AdamsA Naval veteran arrives home from war unsettled and uncertain of his future - until he is tantalized by the Cause and its charismatic leader.Deep, thought-provoking, and impactful for those willing to mentally challenge themselves. However, it could have used a little more plot or excitement for me to stay more involved with this film.
8/10 - DirectorPaul Thomas AndersonStarsVicky KriepsDaniel Day-LewisLesley ManvilleSet in 1950s London, Reynolds Woodcock is a renowned dressmaker whose fastidious life is disrupted by a young, strong-willed woman, Alma, who becomes his muse and lover.Very psychological and mentally exhausting with a few great, interesting characters, but not much else.
8/10 - DirectorPaul Thomas AndersonStarsPhilip Baker HallJohn C. ReillyGwyneth PaltrowProfessional gambler Sydney teaches John the tricks of the trade. John does well until he falls for cocktail waitress Clementine.While the plot feels contrived and uninteresting at times, the characters are fresh and unique and never feel like the product of a first-time writer/director.
7.5/10 - DirectorPaul Thomas AndersonStarsJoaquin PhoenixJosh BrolinOwen WilsonIn 1970, drug-fueled Los Angeles private investigator Larry "Doc" Sportello investigates the disappearance of a former girlfriend.I get that the plot isn’t the main focus, or at least not meant to be completely understood, but that artistic decision left me feeling unsatisfied by the end of a film with interesting characters and a great atmosphere/setting.
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