24 December
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Alana Haim Interview – LICORICE PIZZA and Working with Paul Thomas Anderson Writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson has directed a few music videos for Haim, but this is the first time that Alana Haim is starring in one of his movies. She’s the breakout star of Licorice Pizza and I sat down Haim to talk about collaborating with PTA, what it was like to have her family in the movie, her take on the title, and more! I’ve had the great fortune of interviewing so many fantastic actors, writers, and directors this past year. Make sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel as next year isRead More →

18 December
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LICORICE PIZZA Writer/Director: Paul Thomas AndersonStarring: Alana Haim, Cooper Hoffman, Bradley Cooper, Sean Penn, Benny Safdie, Christine Ebersole, Maya Rudolph Paul Thomas Anderson’s films aren’t for everyone. They strike a chord to varying degrees depending on the ride you want to go on and whether you want to film to make complete sense or just be a frothy silly ride of being something different. His new film Licorice Pizza is on the lighter and goofier end of his work. Cooper Hoffman makes his film debut here as Gary, a child actor who sees himself much older and wiser than he actually is at the ageRead More →

11 January
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PHANTOM THREAD Writer/Director: Paul Thomas Anderson Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Lesley Manville, Vicky Krieps, Harriet Sansom Harris When Daniel Day-Lewis announced he was planning on retiring, there was public outcry knowing that we would never see another performance from out of the greatest actors of our time. If that were indeed the case, than Day-Lewis’ turn as Reynolds Woodcock is an excellent performance to go out on. That really shouldn’t surprise anyone given the three-time Oscar winner’s filmography. One of his Oscars was for his performance in There Will Be Blood from filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson. They’ve reunited for Phantom Thread making them one of theRead More →

24 September
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THE MASTER Writer/Director: Paul Thomas Anderson Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, Laura Dern Freddie Quell (Phoenix) is trying to make a living as a veteran in a post World War II society. He left a girl behind when he went to serve in the Navy and now he is a drifter trying to find a steady job. He finds temporary work as a photographer in a department store. His problem with the bottle seems to get him into more trouble than he realizes. He can’t seem to stop the drinking especially since he makes his own potent concoction. Paint thinner just happensRead More →