Category: Director
The Master: A Masterclass of Acting
Regardless of what your thoughts are or what your reactions might be towards Paul Thomas Anderson’s 2012 “Scientology” drama The Master; you can’t help but…
Sydney / Hard Eight: The Blueprint of a Filmmaking Master
American filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson has come a long way. And he made an impactful journey into the world of feature films from the start….
Review: Phantom Thread (2017)
Paul Thomas Anderson is considered an acquired taste, akin to Woody Allen. One either likes or dislikes the filmography and requires a few or several…
Listmania – Paul Thomas Anderson Edition
This week at Filmotomy we are celebrating Paul Thomas Anderson and the brilliant films he’s made over the last 20 years. I myself have been…
Nothing Hits Harder Than Love: Exploring Paul Thomas Anderson’s Punch Drunk Love
Punch-drunk syndrome is an actual condition which boxers and alcoholics suffer from, as dictioniary.com describes it “[it is] caused by repeated cerebral concussions and characterized by…
A Dream-Like Nightmare: The Master Review
In my opinion, Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest three films feel like they are a part of an unofficial experimental trilogy. They each have a less…
10 Days of Paul Thomas Anderson – Where To Stream His Movies
These easy-as-sweet-cherry-pie-mama-baby promoting of some of the finest filmmakers around almost seems arbitrary. Unless you’re too busy greedily scrimmaging for oil or attaching notes into…
Phantom Thread: An Ode to Hitchcock
Warning: This article does concern some spoilers. There’s a smug satisfaction that one feels when they recognise a reference. It almost seems like a secret that…
The Films of Christopher Nolan Ranked
Here are the results of your votes to determine the ranking of Christopher Nolan films. I prefer to call it his top ten feature films…
The Prestige: Underrated Magic
Of all of Christopher Nolan’s film, The Prestige is still likely the most overlooked film in his catalogue. While Memento, The Dark Knight Trilogy, and Inception…
Watch: 9 Hours of Christopher Nolan
Had enough of watching Christopher Nolan’s films? Sick and tired of talking about his themes and cinematic eye (though you must read this)? No longer…
“Be a Better Man”: The Role of the Father in Batman Begins
“To be as good as our fathers we must be better, imitation is not discipleship.” Wendell Phillips There are many reoccurring themes in Christopher Nolan’s…
20 Mementos from Christopher Nolan's Breakthrough Film
We’ve all seen Christopher Nolan’s second feature Memento – at least you better had. Following his no-budget debut named, well, Following, Nolan teamed up with…
Christopher Nolan Continues To Enhance The Audience Experience
2017 gave us two World War Two themed films, specifically Operation Dynamo – the evacuation of Allied soldiers from the beaches and harbor of Dunkirk in…
