The Master

“the one bad part about it here in london, no Kools” a story about the dangers of being too horny and falling in love with the worst person you’ve ever met. pta operating in peak form here. fuck there will be blood or phantom thread This is his masterpiece to me. one of those movies where i can get an almost completely different reading from each watch. still can’t believe he was able to make a scientology movie with so much star power behind it. absolutely airtight script. gets funnier every time. breathtaking gorgeous gorgeous shot compositions. some of the best use of blue i’ve ever seen. career best performances from everyone involved. phillip seymour hoffman was born to play this role. joaquin phoenix’s physicality blows my mind every fucking time i could watch him all day. just completely brimming with electric animal volatility. amy adams truly the unsung star here she commands every single scene she’s in. wanted to rewatch after having to sit thru the brutalist and yeah this runs laps around it, shits on its head, and throws it in the ocean. such a strange and enchanting exploration of the fragility of the human mind and spirit and the lengths traumatized individuals go for a crumb of community and intimacy. the necessity of love and the consequences of its absence. and the inherent humor, absurdity, surreality, and primal desperation within that. deeply deeply heartbreaking and human film that stays simple and close to the ground in its execution despite exploring incredibly dense and lofty themes. think this is the first time it made me cry, estrogen is one hell of a drug lol. will never not recommend this film to everyone i meet. just truly one of the greatest films ever made. happy belated and rest in peace to phil hoffman, our eyes and screens didn’t deserve you.