AboveDeepBuggy Some things I liked some I did not.

Comwayon A Disappointing Continuation

Stoutor It's not great by any means, but it's a pretty good movie that didn't leave me filled with regret for investing time in it.

Brennan Camacho Mostly, the movie is committed to the value of a good time.

satdoc Worst film ever. Don't see how it was ever made, much less receive rave reviews and Oscar nominations. Are they kidding us? Disjointed, makes no sense, a hodgepodge of scenes that don't fit. Has the film industry degenerated to the point where we give up all hope of being entertained? Are we expected instead to play mind games with the producers? No thanks, I prefer crosswords.

andrewfleming-57891 The Master, like other Paul Thomas Anderson films (There Will Be Blood/Phantom Thread) is a very unusual and slightlybstrange film. It is a very heavy and complicated film that tackles anxiety and depression in an unorthodox manner. By the end of the film little has changed and the characters have not undergone any serious major character arcs. It is very boring and not realmy worth anyones time. The film has a few redeeming features. Phillip Setmour Hoffmann is brilliantly charasmathic. However, it is Phoenix who steals the show, particularly with his everpresent snarl. The music is also excellent. However, the film in general is still very boring and not worthy of viewing.

Dominic LeRose There is a particular scene in Paul Thomas Anderson's "The Master" in which Joaquin Phoenix gives a raw portrait of a tortured man so perfectly that its intoxicating. Not only is his performance single-handley one of the mast authentic and dynamic portraits from any actor in film history, but his character is a truly fascinating man crafted from the mind of Paul Thomas Anderson. Anderson's film deals with the notion of cult and its affects on those who follow it. More specifically, however, Anderson examines the role of the drifter and the outsider in society, and how one's personal emotional and mental trauma affects one in the real world. "The Master," while uncomfortably honest and raw at times, is a truly extraordinary work of mastery from a gifted artist. Not only does Anderson direct the magnificent performances from Joaquin Phoenix and Phillip Seymour-Hoffman with such natural vision, but he creates a story about a tortured soul and crafts an intimate film about this man's tragic journey. The character of Freddy Quell (Phoenix) is a tough nut to crack, yet we're always on his side and ultimately want good things to come for him, regardless of how strange and destructive his behavior is. Perhaps what makes "The Master" so genuine is how the actors are given long sequences to act, allowing the true nature of human beings to be revealed in beautiful fashion. Visually, this film is magic, but its the legendary performances and gifted script that make this one of the best films of he 21st century.

neicho-79775 The screenplay of the film, the crispness of the image. The acting by Hoffman and Pheonix is incredible.