Short Cuts

“I hate LA, all they do is snort coke and talk” - I mean, it truly only makes sense that Short Cuts is most definitely now one of my favorite films of all time. Magnolia, my favorite film of all time, and Paul Thomas Anderson, my favorite director of all time, clearly drew creative ideas from Robert Altman's brilliant masterpieces. Short Cuts is clearly the inspiration for Magnolia, it’s almost uncanny. Both films stand out to me as two of the most creative approaches to the human condition, which is why I’m comfortable saying both are undoubtedly two of the greatest screenplays of all time.  Short Cuts could eventually be the masterpiece that dubs Robert Altman the first director that has two films I’ve rated 100/100. His long ensemble projects are a lot to take in, and a bit complicated to find a point to write about. I own both Nashville and Short Cuts, which I eventually hope to write long style reviews about both. However, after pondering Short Cuts for a few days, I’m left thinking that it’s best to save my words until I see the film a few times. 99/100