Paul Thomas Anderson

Jordan Raup’s Top 10 Films of 2014

By the time you're reading this, there's a strong chance I'll already want to adjust my year-end list, but I'm confident of at least four truly exception...

John Fink’s Top 10 Films of 2014

While I certainly won't evoke Chicken Little, and while the box office was down this year, the sky is not totally falling cinematically. But if we're speaking...

Jack Giroux’s Top 10 Films of 2014

Let me tell you: being a critic isn't easy. By the end of the year one has to rank their favorite films from the past 12 months. Plenty of films a critic may ...

Peter Labuza’s Top 10 Films of 2014

The one thing I'll state about the year overall: I found it notable that, despite being in the "digital" era, over half of my list was shot on 35mm or 16mm. W...

The Best Ensembles of 2014

After singling out the great breakthrough performances of the year, it's time to turn our eyes to the ensembles. Whether it's a small supporting role or the l...

[Review] The Gambler

Opening with cold, narrative efficiency, Rupert Wyatt’s remake of Karel Reisz’s 1974 film is a stylish mess. Mark Wahlberg stars as Jim Bennett, a down-on-his-l...