Breaking down the film’s inspirations, influences, and pop culture references—from Steely Dan to Star Wars.
Like all of Paul Thomas Anderson’s films, hi...
Cory Everett is the creator of Cinephile: A Card Game and the author of ten children’s books including My First Yakuza Movie, My First Giallo Horror, and A is for Auteur. He has written about film at IndieWire, The Film Stage, and Cigs & Red Vines: The Definitive Paul Thomas Anderson Resource, and once appeared on the short-lived IFC show Ultimate Film Fanatic. (He lost.) He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and sons.
