The Master (2012)

The Master (2012)

2012 R 137 Minutes

Drama

Freddie, a volatile, heavy-drinking veteran who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, finds some semblance of a family when he stumbles onto the ship of Lancaster Dodd, the charismatic leade...

Overall Rating

8 / 10
Verdict: Good
  • WHAT I LIKED: Paul Thomas Anderson's 'The Master,' is about a confused, vulnerable man being indoctrinated by a cult. The cult in question is based on L. Rob Hubbard's early Scientology, here headed by a fictional man called Lancaster Dodd (Philip... Read the full review »
  • TheMovieDiorama

    TheMovieDiorama

    10 / 10
    The Master is a masterpiece. I'm just going to get that out of the way. This is Paul Thomas Anderson's best film (from what I've seen). Yes, better than 'There Will Be Blood' and you're damn right it has the edge over 'Phantom Thread'. Wow. Never... Read the full review »