Let's Take Five

The boys come to the end of their Paul Thomas Anderson Five with his latest film, the beautiful Phantom Thread. Listen as they talk about the underrated performance of the film, what it means to write about an artist who isn't a writer and pondering the romance of the ending.

Paul Thomas Anderson's Five

1) Boogie Nights

2) Magnolia

3) Punch Drunk Love

4) The Master

5) Phantom Thread

What happens when a cult leader is past his prime? That's what Paul Thomas Anderson showed us in The Master. The guys talk about the career of Joaquin Phoenix, what PTA is saying about male friendships and the psychology of manipulation.

Paul Thomas Anderson's Five

1) Boogie Nights

2) Magnolia

3) Punch-Drunk Love

4) The Master

5) Phantom Thread

Time to get romantic during this Valentine's Day week. (It counts!) Eric and Austin dive into Paul Thomas Anderson's film Punch Drunk Love. They look into how PTA shifted his approach from his last two films, the legacy of Adam Sandler and Paul Thomas Anderson and wondering if the film let the female lead down.

Paul Thomas Anderson's Five

1) Boogie Nights

2) Magnolia

3) Punch Drunk Love

4) The Master

5) Phantom Thread

Eric and Austin dive into their next PTA film by looking at...everything. What is the purpose of coincidences? Is the screenwriter god? Is the score there to make us anxious? That's Magnolia!

Austin and Eric start their Paul Thomas Anderson Five with a look at the movie that launched his career, Boogie Nights. Why is the film about porn not sexy? Does PTA judge his characters? Was Luis Guzman stoned in that scene? Was that Tom Jane?! All of these will be answered.

Paul Thomas Anderson Five

1) Boogie Nights

2) Magnolia

3) Punch Drunk Love

4) The Master

5) Phantom Thread

You thought they were dead because they straight up said over 10 episodes they were dead. Guess again! Eric and Austin are back and ready to talk about more good movies.

Fin

Grab your milkshakes before they're gone, it's the final movie review of Let's Take Five. The guys dive into the Paul Thomas Anderson Oscar winning film, There Will Be Blood. They look into the complexity of the character of Daniel Plainview, the themes of duplicity and the films long-lasting impact on pop culture. Get excited!

Let's Take Five's Let's Take Ten Let's Take Five Wrap-Up

1) Casablanca

2) Rear Window

3) 12 Angry Men

4) The Seventh Seal

5) The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

6) Amadeus

7) Die Hard

8) The Last Temptation of Christ

9) The Royal Tenenbaums

10) There Will Be Blood

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Artwork by Ray Martindale

Theme Song by Adam Lord

"All my life I wanted to review The Royal Tenenbaums." "Me too."

Eric and Austin break down one of Eric's favorite films--and favorite films to quote. It is the story of a father who abandoned his family and left them all emotionally stunted geniuses. The guys break down how this film features some of the best performances by its cast (included Gene Hackman), the particular qualities of the set design and its use of music.

Let's Take Five's Let's Take Ten Let's Take Five Wrap-Up

1) Casablanca

2) Rear Window

3) 12 Angry Men

4) The Seventh Seal

5) The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

6) Amadeus

7) Die Hard

8) The Last Temptation of Christ

9) The Royal Tenenbaums

10) There Will Be Blood

–Leave us your thoughts on this movie at TheArtImmortal.com

–Subscribe to Eric's video game YouTube channel, Constant Diversion

–Listen to Austin's other podcast, The Immortals.

Twitter

iTunes

YouTube

Join us next Friday for their review of There Will Be Blood.

Artwork by Ray Martindale

Theme Song by Adam Lord

As we get closer to Easter, the guys look back at one of the great films by Martin Scorsese and his most controversial. The Last Temptation of Christ tells the story of the last days of Jesus as he embraces his destiny to die on the cross while dealing with the mortal fears and doubts. The guys talk about the powerful titular temptation, Willem Dafoe's humanistic portrayal of a god and how Scorsese's background inspires the types of stories he wants to tell.

Let's Take Five's Let's Take Ten Let's Take Five Wrap-Up

1) Casablanca

2) Rear Window

3) 12 Angry Men

4) The Seventh Seal

5) The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

6) Amadeus

7) Die Hard

8) The Last Temptation of Christ

9) The Royal Tenenbaums

10) There Will Be Blood

–Leave us your thoughts on this movie at TheArtImmortal.com

–Subscribe to Eric's video game YouTube channel, Constant Diversion

–Listen to Austin's other podcast, The Immortals.

Twitter

iTunes

YouTube

Join us next Friday for their review of The Royal Tenenbaums.

Artwork by Ray Martindale

Theme Song by Adam Lord