Written by James M. Tate / 2/02/2014 / 1 Comment / 2012 , drama , joaquin phoenix , paul thomas anderson , philip seymour hoffman
JOAQUIN PHOENIX & PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN IN THE MASTER
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An unseen Master and Joaquin Phoenix YEAR: 2010 |
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Philip Seymour Hoffman died 2014 |
Gaining flashbacks of a young small town girl Freddie loves, Dodd asks him pointed questions – which need to be answered without hesitation or the blink of an eye (very much like what goes on within an actor's workshop)... This is a pivotal, moving scene bringing two polar opposites together. So what if Dodd’s practice, loosely (or not so loosely) based on Scientology, is really an empty road…
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The Master Score: ****1/2 |
And as the audience witnesses the turnaround of a truly lost soul, they’ll either follow or lose faith. But there’s no denying the dynamic performances of the two lead actors. If anything else, it’s one helluva bizarre, and truly unique and original, buddy bromance.
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Nice review. I'm keen on seeing this even though PTA isn't usually my cup of tea.
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