3/13/26

Episode 2: Paul Thomas Anderson Retrospective

From his debut Hard Eight to his latest film One Battle After Another, we rank all ten of Paul Thomas Anderson’s feature films from #10 to #1 and discuss what makes his work so influential in modern cinema. Paul Thomas Anderson is widely considered one of the greatest filmmakers of the 21st century, known for films like Boogie Nights, There Will Be Blood, and Phantom Thread. With his newest film One Battle After Another earning major awards attention this season, it felt like the perfect time to revisit and rank his incredible filmography. Films discussed in this episode include: • Hard Eight • Boogie Nights • Magnolia • Punch-Drunk Love • There Will Be Blood • The Master • Inherent Vice • Phantom Thread • Licorice Pizza • One Battle After Another

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