The Master (2012)
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- Trailer 2 for The Master (02:31)
- Interview: Paul Thomas Anderson (00:52)
Movie Info & Cast
Synopsis
A Naval veteran arrives home from war unsettled and uncertain of his future - until he is tantalized by a cult and its charismatic leader.
Cast
- Joaquin Phoenix
- Philip Seymour Hoffman
- Amy Adams
- Laura Dern
- Jesse Plemons
- Amy Ferguson
- Frank Bettag
- Leonida A. Bautista
- Ambyr Childers
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- Jan 26, 2013
Freddie is a bad dog. He keeps running away from home. He stumbles on a new master who loves him very much and tries to teach him to behave. Freddie loves his new master very much too, and tries to learn new tricks for him. Unfortunately, the call of the wild proves too…
PTAbroNov 28, 2018lancaster dodd is just tyler durden for people who know how to read
mia lee vicinoJun 26, 2019fellas is it gay for a man to be your other half? like is it gay to be codependent with a man who possesses the qualities you desire while you possess the qualities he desires yet neither of you dare to speak it out loud for fear of admitting weakness? fellas is it gay to…
alyssa rae thomas - Dec 7, 2020
Phillip Seymour Hoffman / Jesse Plemons is an all—timer for father-son casting
Mike GinnAug 9, 2018first watch: great movie second watch: it's about family. it's about a lost soul who needs something to cling onto in order not to sink after a traumatizing war he doesn't understand. it's about belonging and how men easily blind themselves if it means they can find…
amayaJan 15, 2022Another movie about how being horny drives you insane, thankfully this condition can be cured through processing (jacking off).
Will Menaker - Mar 4, 2020
tom cruise: hello paul thomas anderson, my friend! say, what is your new movie about? i'm sure i'd love it! pta: ...
sophieSep 17, 2025For a cult leader he was pretty chill honestly
James (Schaffrillas)Dec 12, 2016"If you leave me now, in the next life you will be my sworn enemy. And I will show you no mercy." I really miss Phillip Seymour Hoffman.
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- Danial lovedThe Master
It's like an introductory movie for the character of the Joker, I recommend watching it and then watching the Joker 7,8/10
Lawndawn lovedThe MasterThis used to be a like for me, now it’s a love. 2 of the greatest performances ever from Phoenix and Hoffman. Upon review you have to ask yourself “What happened?” And it may lead you to ask “Why am I still thinking about it?” That’s what it was for me. This has stayed in my head
Carson Withers lovedThe MasterBeautiful movie
- Charles Burns lovedThe Master
On my fourth go-around with The Master, I had a moment where I thought, “You know what? I’m finally going to recommend this to my friends.” And then, five minutes in, Joaquin Phoenix is aggressively beating it on the beach like it’s a deleted scene from Cast Away and I thought, Never mind. This…
nevan lovedThe Mastera brilliant and masterful epic of a bygone era that handles its themes of addiction and manipulation with intellectual prowess. pta’s favorite work of his own, home to two of the greatest performances of all time, an incredible score, and a truly inspiring narrative. excellent
Edward Kronkvist likedThe MasterPaul Thomas Anderson is up there as one of the best living directors and directs like no other. Joaquin Phoenix and Philip Seymour Hoffman gives the best performances of there career. Overall maybe not as good as There Will Be Blood. It is still an unforgettable film.
- Ben Lecker likedThe Master
Overall this movie was pretty good. I loved the acting by Joaquin Phoenix and Phillip Seymour Hoffman, but as far as a Paul Thomas Anderson film goes, it’s not one of my favorites. I liked the elements of mystery, but the highlight were the acting. I’d give it a 7/10
Logan McFarland lovedThe Masterone of my favorite PTA movies. gets better every time i watch it. RIP PSH. both him and phoenix were amazing, and amy adams is good too. i mean, this movie just has a stacked cast to begin with. very good plot. incredible acting. so many memorable scenes. good story.
Henry likedThe MasterThe highlight of this film is definitely the acting. Phoenix and Hoffman give incredible performances that cannot go unnoticed. Brilliantly directed with some amazing cinematography accompanied by a delightful and unnerving soundtrack. Rating: H- 8.5/10, L- 8.5/10
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Metacritic
Sep 21, 2012
The Master is above all a love story between Joaquin Phoenix's damaged WWII vet, Freddie Quell, and Philip Seymour Hoffmann's charismatic charlatan, Lancaster Dodd. And that relationship is powerful and funny and twisted and strange enough that maybe that's all the movie needs to be about.
Dana Stevens
Slate
Sep 13, 2012
Paul Thomas Anderson's remarkable sixth feature addresses, by extension, the all-too-human process of eager seekers falling under the spell of charismatic authority figures, be they gurus, dictators or cult leaders. Or, in the case of this masterly production, a couple of spellbinding actors.
Joe Morgenstern
Wall Street Journal
Sep 13, 2012
Anderson has taken pains to re-create the '50s with superb production design and gorgeous cinematography. But he seems less concerned with whether the audience is along for the ride. The story can leave viewers at sea, floundering to give meaning to what they are watching.
Claudia Puig
USA Today
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