SincereFinest disgusting, overrated, pointless

Orla Zuniga It is interesting even when nothing much happens, which is for most of its 3-hour running time. Read full review

Bessie Smyth Great story, amazing characters, superb action, enthralling cinematography. Yes, this is something I am glad I spent money on.

Sarita Rafferty There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

zshrj02 This movie wasn't made to be understood by everyone. And, for those that don't, I feel sorry.

johnfg-83353 I loved this film. A lot of people don't like this film because the plot is very confusing and hard to follow but the whole message of the film is that sometimes life doesn't wrap things up in a nice little bow and sometimes everything doesn't come together in the end. I've seen this film a few times now and I like it more everytime I see it. The first time I didn't really like it because I was trying to keep up and get my head around the plot but after I became enlightened to the theme, then I was just able to sit back and experience the journey. It is a great character study. Joaquín pheonix is fantastic and his character is great, all the characters and performances in this film are great and fun, Josh Brolin works really well and had great chemistry with Pheonix, and Martin Short was hilarious when he came into the film he was amazing. There were so many great moments and great lines scattered about like when he visits the golden fang institute. The dialogue on the whole is inconsistent as a lot of it is exposition for the plot but when it isn't that it was fantastic. This is one of the most enjoyable films because you don't need to worry about understanding the plot because you're not supposed to understand it and instead just sit back and relax. The directing is great as always from PTA, the film is really well made. My only criticisms are the film gets weaker in the last 20 mins or so and probably should've ended earlier and that some of the dialogue is just exposition. However I love this film on the whole, I love the soundtrack and the unsatisfying ending reflects the whole film, it reflects the character and how really he gets nothing done in the whole film. And it also reflects life, and how in life often things don't have satisfying endings.

Danila Drankin I don't know what to think about this movie. PTA is sure a good director , TWBB is one of my most favorite movies. But Inherent Vice is different. It's overly long , slow dialogue and it was hard to get into it. The cast and the performances are perfect though and I loved the style of the film. This isn't for everyone. Most people will find it a bit boring (like me) but I kinda enjoyed the last hour or so. And others will love it and praise it. 7/10 (too long , slow , not enough is going on to keep my interest) I still suggest to watch it and decide for yourself if you like it or not.

sol- Hired to investigate a mysterious disappearance, a 1970s hippie private detective's search efforts are hampered by oddball characters, the allure of drugs and 'free love' in this offbeat crime drama from Paul Thomas Anderson. With dissolve and overlap edits in plentiful supply, as well as Oscar nominated costumes that are both true to the era and inventive, 'Inherent Vice' is as good-looking a film as any by Anderson - yet with many mixed reviews out there, it has proved to be one of his most divisive films with event ardent fans turning their back. The dislike is understandable. The film is populated with so many principal characters that there is never the chance to know any of them in any depth, not even the protagonist. Much of the film is also accompanied by voice-over narration that does little other than spell out what could easily be surmised. At the same time though, the film has at least a couple of remarkable performances. While he does not have much of a character to work with, Joaquin Phoenix's acting range is incredible when one considers that the milquetoast star of the previous year's 'Her' is the same actor playing the disheveled PI here. Josh Brolin also brings some welcome comic relief with his hard-nosed police detective who has a soft spot for ice cream treats and who may not be as different from Phoenix as initial appearances would have it. Whether these two notable performances are enough to support a rambling two-and-a-half hour feature is debatable though, and this is therefore a film best approached with caution.