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Magnolia

1999, Movie, 3h 9min

Paul Thomas Anderson’s Altmanesque portrait of a day in the crisscrossing lives of various San Fernando Valley residents—including a sleazy pickup artist (Tom Cruise); a distraught, pill-popping, soon-to-be widow (Julianne Moore); a has-been former quiz-kid phenom turned sad sack (William H. Macy); a lovelorn cop (John C. Reilly); and a troubled, coke-addicted young woman (Melora Walters)—is a gloriously sprawling, dizzyingly ambitious roulette wheel of chance encounters, freak occurrences, and emotional extremes. Virtuoso tracking shots, the music of Aimee Mann, and a climax of biblical proportions come together in a mosaic of human pain and catharsis that confirmed Anderson as one of contemporary American cinema’s most audacious auteurs.

Country: United States

Director:

Paul Thomas Anderson

Cast:

Paul Thomas Anderson,

Allan Graf,

Patton Oswalt,

Alfred Molina

Reviews

Karin Andersen

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Hold on and embrace this amazing masterpiece

2 years ago

David Mühle

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One of the best and artistic movies ever!

7 years ago

Critic Kim Newman

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Interconnected characters struggle with love, death and desperation over a long day in Los Angeles culminating with a bizarre weather phenomenon.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Marc Savlov

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...unlike any other film released this past year, be it from the aspect of its storylines, of which there are many, or its emotional clarity, which is, quite frankly, brutal.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Critic Roger Ebert

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In one sense, it tells absorbing stories, filled with detail, told with precision and not a little humor. On another sense, it is a parable.

Read full review at Roger Ebert

danielegulino

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Beautiful film. But: Too random, incomplete

1 year ago

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In "Magnolia," a single day unfolds in the vibrant yet tumultuous landscape of San Fernando Valley, where the lives of ten distinct individuals intertwine through unexpected events and emotional upheavals. Each character grapples with their own struggles—regrets from a complicated past, broken relationships, and unfulfilled desires. As they confront their personal demons, coincidences lead to profound moments of connection and revelation. The film explores themes of loneliness and the deep-seated impact of parental failures on children, all set against a backdrop that oscillates between dark humor and poignant drama. A sense of chaos reigns as life’s unpredictable nature is emphasized through surreal occurrences that challenge the characters' interpretations of fate and agency. At its core, "Magnolia" serves as a haunting reflection on human experience—revealing both fragility and resilience in the search for understanding amidst life's complexities.