Paul Thomas Anderson

Paul Thomas Anderson Working to Conquer a 600-Page Screenplay

The 'Phantom Thread' director is obsessing over a titanic script, and hoping that the answer to its unlocking will come… Read More

Paul Thomas Anderson Really Loves Frames

Exploring the visual style of the Academy Award-nominated director's films. Read More

The Influence of ‘Rebecca,’ ‘Rear Window,’ and ‘The Passionate Friends’ on ‘Phantom Thread’

Watch a video essay comparing 'Phantom Thread' to three classic films. Read More

Steven Spielberg Beat Liam Neeson at the Box Office

The director went up against his former star and topped all new wide releases.  Read More

Watch ‘Phantom Thread,’ Then Watch These Movies

We recommend the films that inspired Paul Thomas Anderson's latest, plus other picks. Read More

‘Phantom Thread’ Review: A Twisted Affair of Passion

Paul Thomas Anderson's latest is a handsomely stitched love story, draped with surprising delights. Read More

The Cinematic Literacy of Paul Thomas Anderson

The visual literacy rate of this director is 100%. Constructing meaning from images is the bread and butter of filmmaking.… Read More

The Persistence of Vision: Paul Thomas Anderson’s Auterism

Selfishness in direction, but in the best possible way. Director Paul Thomas Anderson is one of the most predominant examples… Read More

Watch the Final Transformation of Daniel Day-Lewis in the ‘Phantom Thread’ Trailer

Our first look at Paul Thomas Anderson's careful, repressed follow-up to 'Inherent Vice' is here. Read More