Which Paul Thomas Anderson Movie Are You?

Paul Thomas Anderson enters any conversation revolving around determining the best director of the last 30 years. He etched a unique mark in cinematic history as a modern master of movies that blend complex messaging shrouding a cinematic core that tugs at the primal instincts of lust, violence, and greed. The edgy brand of eccentric excellence converts critics and peers into loyal consumers.

Since you’re here, you’re probably one of them! You know a Paul Thomas Anderson movie sounds good on any night, but which is your silver screen spirit animal? If you’re all business, There Will Be Blood flows through your veins and pipelines. If pleasure topples business, Boogie Nights or Mongolia dances and blooms in your heart. If you agree there are higher goals to aim for than money and love, you submit to The Master. If you’d rather go with the flow than what overcomplicated machinations tell you, Inherent Vice grips you tightly. Phantom Thread sews your spirit together if you just want to avoid dysfunction.

Paul Thomas Anderson

Paul Thomas Anderson's films have been nominated for 11 Academy Awards at a relatively young age for a director at 52 years old. One of his first movies was a short film, The Dirk Diggler Story, which was a mockumentary in the style of This is Spinal Tap. He then went on to direct a variety of award-winning films.

Paul Thomas Anderson is known for getting incredible performances out of his actors, including Daniel Day-Lewis. But Day-Lewis isn't the only lauded actor to flourish under Anderson's meticulous direction. Philip Seymour Hoffman won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in The Master and appeared in four other Anderson efforts. Joaquin Phoenix starred alongside him and appeared in Inherent Vice as well. Punch Drunk Love showed a different side to Adam Sandler and revealed his dramatic acting chops. Thomas directed music videos as well.