Truth & Movies dedicates this week’s episode to Paul Thomas Anderson, pairing a deep dive into his latest project with reflections on two career standouts.
The conversation centers on One Battle After Another, followed by revisits of Magnolia (1999) and Licorice Pizza (2021) to map the filmmaker’s arc from late‑90s ambition to contemporary nuance.
Host Leila Latif guides the talk, with critics David Jenkins and Charles Bramesco weighing in on PTA’s signature blend of mood, character and cinematic detail.
The episode weaves interview moments with sharp, club‑style analysis, offering fresh context for how Magnolia and Licorice Pizza fit into his wider body of work.
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