Paul Thomas Anderson

Freeze Frame: “One Battle After Another” (R), “Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie” (G), “Dead of Winter” (R), “Eleanor the Great” (PG-13)

Filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson once again proves to be one of the world's top filmmakers with his thinking man's action thriller, "One Battle After Another." Inspired by Thomas Pynchon's novel "Vineland," Leonardo DiCaprio and Sean Penn star in a spellbinding, entertaining and profane tale involving wannabe revolutionaries, racism, military corruption, secret...

09/25/2025

By Russ SimmonsAction thriller, Dead of Winter, Eleanor the Great, Emma Thompson, entertainment, Erin Kellyman, Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie, June Squibb, Kristen Wiig, Leonardo DiCaprio, movie reviews, movies, One Battle After Another, Paul Thomas Anderson, Scarlett Johansson, Sean Penn, Thriller

Freeze Frame: “Licorice Pizza” (R), “The Tragedy of Macbeth” (R), “Red Rocket” (R)

Paul Thomas Anderson is one of the world's top filmmakers, specializing in dark, thoughtful dramas like “There Will Be Blood,” “Boogie Nights” and “Magnolia.” His latest movie, "Licorice Pizza" is a real departure. It's a nostalgic coming-of-age comedy and his most audience-friendly work. Newcomers Cooper Hoffman and Alana Haim are very appealing...

12/30/2021

By Russ SimmonsDenzel Washington, entertainment, Frances McDormand, Joel Coen, Licorice Pizza, movie reviews, movies, Paul Thomas Anderson, Red Rocket, The Tragedy of Macbeth