Inherent Vice

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Christian K I tried really, really hard, I did. But this is seemingly designed to be as impenetrable as possible. You are bombarded, with locations, characters, details, and phrases too quickly. Has its moments with characters and performances but this is not easy to get through. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 05/28/24 Full Review KB B I really couldn't get into this one after 45 minutes so I put it and me out of our misery. Don't bother. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 05/27/24 Full Review Jeff M I suppose even great artists can't hit it out of the park each time. Director Paul Thomas Anderson, whose MAGNOLIA I consider one of the finest films ever made, has made this incoherent mess, the plot of which I honestly couldn't explain even if my life depended on it. After awhile it becomes almost mesmerizingly bad - I suppose it's the cinematic equivalent of the drug stupor the main character is in throughout the movie. At nearly two and a half hours, it is almost a torturous experience to sit through, even when certain scenes illustrate Anderson's obvious genius. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/11/24 Full Review Phillip R I keep watching new P.T. Anderson movies as they come out, hoping to catch a glimpse of the kind of wit and great movie of "Boogie Nights" or "Magnolia". Instead we get less and less interesting shaggy dog stories like this movie. Maybe that's what happens when you have too much success too soon, everyone calls you a genius, and you start believing it. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 12/07/23 Full Review Yash B "Inherent Vice" is my least favorite Paul Thomas Anderson film I have seen so far. I think this movie has a lot of things going for it like its performances, style, and overall vibe. I liked all of those things a lot, but I found myself less engaged with the story in the second half. I liked its detective story feeling it had at first, and think Joaquin Phoenix fits well in the lead role. Despite all of this, I just don't feel this is a movie that I really connected with. Overall, I admire PTA a lot as a filmmaker and truly believe he is one of the directors who cares about the art form of crafting a film, and think this is a unique one that had some qualities I liked, but the final product is just somewhat perplexing and not my personal favorite. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 11/26/23 Full Review Alec B Despite what's been suggested the plot isn't that hard to follow, however it really doesn't matter as Anderson is trying to invoke a mood not tell a coherent story. It's best to let it all wash over you otherwise you're bound to be frustrated. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/10/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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