Cinema Tweets(@CinemaTweets1):The Master & Magnolia would surely be the best film for 99% of directors walking this planet. For Paul Thomas Anderson, these are two films that rarely get mentioned as his best. I think most people look to Boogie Nights & There Will Be Blood as PTA’s best work - rightfully so, those are two flawless films - but The Master & Magnolia are each films that are worth joining the conversation. I don’t know how you can watch The Master without feeling like you’re watching the best acting ever put on screen.

2026.08.31 16:36

The Master & Magnolia would surely be the best film for 99% of directors walking this planet. For Paul Thomas Anderson, these are two films that rarely get mentioned as his best. I think most people look to Boogie Nights & There Will Be Blood as PTA’s best work - rightfully so, those are two flawless films - but The Master & Magnolia are each films that are worth joining the conversation. I don’t know how you can watch The Master without feeling like you’re watching the best acting ever put on screen.