Review of The Master (2012) by Peter Rainer for Christian Science Monitor — 13 Sep 2012
The performances by Phoenix and Hoffman are studies in contrast. Phoenix carries himself with a jagged, lurching, simianlike grace while Hoffman gives Dodd a calm deliberateness. Both actors have rarely been better in the movies.
The real Master class here is about acting – and that includes just about everybody else in the film, especially Adams, whose twinkly girl-next-door quality is used here to fine subversive effect.
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This review of The Master (2012) was written by Peter Rainer and published by Christian Science Monitor on 13 Sep 2012.
The Master has generally received very positive reviews.
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