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The Master

John Stark

The Master Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, Jesse Plemons, Laura Dern, Rami Malek Writer: Paul Thomas Anderson Director: Paul Thomas Anderson For me, Paul Thomas Anderson can sometimes bounce around for me in terms of quality. I wasn’t a huge fan of There Will Be Blood, outside of the fantastic performances by Daniel Day-Lewis and Paul Dano. I thought Punch Drunk Love was a mess. Magnolia had strengths and weaknesses, uneven throughout. Boogie Nights is probably his best effort, for me. The Master would be my second choice. At first, The Master starts off as a rather … Continue reading The Master

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Bully

John Stark

I remember watching The Cove and being transported from a world where you didn’t really care about the topic, to a world where you could stand up and fight for the cause. For me, Bully doesn’t hold the same fire and passion for its topic like The Cove, and wouldn’t motivate you to stand up and fight. Bully has a noble cause, definitely, tracking the story of a few youths who find themselves in terrible circumstances. Notably, is the story of Tyler, who is really the catalyst for this movement, as he committed suicide after he couldn’t take being bullied … Continue reading Bully