Paul Thomas Anderson

Way back in 2012 before THE MASTER had come out, for Episode 35, my former co-host Patrick and I enlisted Steve Prokopy to talk about my favorite director of all time. There were some disagreements here and there but it was a memorable discussion back then. Now that PTA has released four fascinating movies since the last time we recorded, it’s about time I recruit one of the people responsible for turning me into a movie freak: Mr. Nick Digilio of The Nick D Podcast. We catch up with Nick, talk very briefly about the Oscars and then we have conversations about THE MASTER, INHERENT VICE, PHANTOM THREAD & LICORICE PIZZA and we end with listing our top three favorites.. For an albeit dated discussion on the other films, check out the first PTA episode linked below. It was an honor to have Nick and Steve back on the podcast and stay tuned for Bill Ackerman’s next contribution (which will be multiple episodes) coming early next month. 00:00 - 18:23 - Introduction / Oscar Talk 18:24 - 01:10:59 - The Master / Inherent Vice 01:11:00 - 02:04:17 - Phantom Thread / Licorice Pizza 02:04:18 - 02:13:13 - Top 3 PTA Films / Outro Paul Thomas Anderson Part 1: https://directorsclubpodcast.libsyn.com/website/episode-35-paul-thomas-anderson The Nick D Podcast: https://radiomisfits.com/podcasts/nickdpodcast That Show Hasn’t Been Funny In Years: https://radiomisfits.com/podcasts/that-show Steve’s Third Coast Reviews: https://thirdcoastreview.com/author/steveprokopy Steve on The Movie Madness Podcast: https://www.nowplayingnetwork.net/moviemadness Nick Digilio’s Martin Scorsese Director’s Club Eps: https://www.directorsclubpodcast.com/archives/martinscorsese Jim’s PTA Filmography Ranked: https://letterboxd.com/jimlaczkowski/list/paul-thomas-anderson-ranked Nick’s PTA Filmography Ranked: https://letterboxd.com/nick_digilio/list/paul-thomas-anderson-ranked

From FFF Paul Thomas Anderson, originally released January 6, 2023.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/five-films-from/support

From FFF Paul Thomas Anderson, originally released January 6, 2023. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/five-films-from/support

From FFF Paul Thomas Anderson, originally released January 6, 2023. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/five-films-from/support

From FFF Paul Thomas Anderson, originally released January 6, 2023. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/five-films-from/support

From FFF Paul Thomas Anderson, originally released January 6, 2023. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/five-films-from/support

1. Boogie Nights (1997)2. Magnolia (1999)3. Punch-Drunk Love (2002)4. There Will Be Blood (2007)5. Licorice Pizza (2021)--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/five-films-from/support

On the fourth episode of The Cinematic Odyssey Max and Tristen dive into the personal and wonderfully realized world of PTA's Licorice Pizza. A love letter to his hometown of the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles and to the 70s, the film, depending on who you ask, is either about the ills of growing up and becoming an adult or is a complicated love story or both! Max and Tristen go back and forth arguing for and against the merits of the film. 

We’re just over a year into the Watch This podcast and what better way to mark this than with our first foray into the world of Paul Thomas Anderson? This movie’s got it all: a lush period setting/look, snappy dialogue, a bangin’ soundtrack, a pair of talented newcomers for lead actors, an unhinged Bradley Cooper, and a very brief cameo from John C. Reilly. Just the right ingredients to make this fabulous Licorice Pizza! Also, apologies to RYANcomedy, whose Kidz Bop video (or, rather, one of a few) I played the entirety of during this episode. Intro song: Pointy Features x Kanisan x Softy - Nightcall Outro song: Oatmello - Minimal Where to watch the movie: https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/licorice-pizza (if not in the U.S. then set “Streaming in” to whatever country you’re in)

In which we have a conversation about what we're watching, what we're looking forward to; a mutual disdain for the movie Belfast; Heat 2; Paul Thomas Anderson; Aimee Mann and Michael Penn are married; also: The Departed is fine.  The Fort Worth Film Club will be screening PTA’s The Master on Sep. 21 @fortworthfilm Go support the @reelhousefoundation to fulfill all your philanthropic urges. Follow us @whydoesthewilhelmpod