The Master
Turkish title: Usta
“Haunted by his past, a World War II veteran crosses paths with a mysterious movement called The Cause.”
2012 · 2 h 18 min
Directed by 
Paul Thomas Anderson
Paul Thomas AndersonCast
Joaquin Phoenix 
Philip Seymour Hoffman 
Amy Adams
Plot
A restless Second World War veteran falls under the sway of the charismatic leader of a new movement.
Sinekatalog’s take
Paul Thomas Anderson's study of a drifter and a charismatic cult leader is hypnotic and enigmatic. Joaquin Phoenix and Philip Seymour Hoffman are electrifying, and the film is shot in gorgeous 65mm.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.1 / 10 (203,998 votes)
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