Review of Inherent Vice (2014) by Karim G — 03 Feb 2017

"Paul Thomas Anderson Madness".

This review of Inherent Vice (2014) was written by Karim G on 03 Feb 2017.

Inherent Vice has generally received positive reviews.

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By Matt G (2,017) on 09 Oct 2018

I love PT Anderson and this has become my favorite PTA film. A triumph…

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Anderson succeeds in being as confusing and befuddling as Pynchon! Kudos…

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By Avr50 (36) on 25 May 2017

I usually never said that a peformance can save a movie, but in this case, Joaquin phoenix really saves the movie (just a little) His performance…

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By Michael H (3,299) on 26 May 2017

I wish I had something smart to say about Inherent Vice, but I think it wishes the same thing…

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By Abbie Bernstein (403) for Assignment X (330) on 19 Dec 2018

We're impressed with the evocation of times gone by and with Anderson's ability to adapt Pynchon's dense prose for the screen…

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By Ninteundo (10) on 20 Apr 2018

This movie was a little bit hard to follow at the beginning, but once everything started adding up and making sense, you realize how exciting…

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By Michael G (2,333) on 29 Jun 2017

Could not get into this movie at all except for a few scenes…

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By Tim C (1,157) on 17 Aug 2018

Great neo-noire! Most criticism seems to be about confusion of the genera: what no perpetual action scenes or teens dancing and singing…

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By Jluis_001 (2,242) on 05 Sep 2017

To deepen over Inherent Vice is too much and I think that I would go deeper if knew more about the novel, but to avoid wandering more I conclude…

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My favourite PTA film. Wasn't sure the first time I saw it, but great films require more than one viewing…

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