The Master
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- stuhannaford21 luglio 2025The very definition of a film critics fall over themselves to proclaim, whilst the average movie goer struggles to find entertainment in it. If, like me, you became drawn to it, via the loose Scientology links, in hopes of some sort of exposé, save your time and look for Going Clear (2015). The intrigue regarding the organisation, or ‘cause’ wasn’t distanced by the filmmakers, and with good reason… the subject matter on show is dull and repetitive. There’s simply very little substance, and suffers from incredible delusions of importance, much like our loosely linked Master. Long, drawn out scenes gave the feeling of uncomfortable silences, almost daring you to find alternative meaning from the quiet, but actually adds to the empty feeling at the core of the story. There is an early draft of Phoenix’s Joker, which feels flat in comparison. The only element that keeps the ship afloat, is yet another example of the extraordinary talent lost, Seymour-Hoffmann. The calm, erratic, caring, manipulative, decisive and uncertain duality of his character is captivating, and without his performance, it would be easy to begin processing daydreaming thoughts. It is a real process to get through.
- Rowan Krzysiak3 marzo 2025This is a very painful watch and it's not because the film is bad, far from it. The film is engaging, the performances are hypnotic but as the protagonist's 'treatment' endures I felt I was starting to suffer also. There is all the required depth and quality that anyone could want her but the motivation to read it with clarity could well be a hurdle too far.
- alihoneycutt20 settembre 2025Decent movie. Philip Seymour Hoffman is brilliant as the charismatic cult leader. He makes the film watchable. Joaquin Phoenix's disturbed, wacko, depressed misfit guy is ALWAYS way overdone. Too many of those "See what I did there? That wasn't in the script!" moments. And those weird contorted shoulders are just...uhm, no.
- Jonathon Pack26 agosto 2025Freddi Quell is a bucket with a hole in it and Dodd's methods are duct tape. This film is a fascinating look at how the foundations of New Thought teachings are typically wrong and will feel like a lot of work. With all this in mind I need to watch it again as I'm sure I'll like even more on a second viewing.
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The Master è stato rilasciato il 21 settembre 2012.
The Master era diretto da Paul Thomas Anderson.
The Master ha una durata di 2h 17min.
The Master è stato prodotto da Paul Thomas Anderson, Megan Ellison, Daniel Lupi, JoAnne Sellar.
Freddie Quell è un soldato uscito dalla Seconda Guerra Mondiale con il sistema nervoso a pezzi. A poco servono le cure che l'esercito gli offre, se non a rendere esplicita un'ossessione per il sesso. A ciò si aggiunge un forte interesse per l'alcol che si traduce in misture che lui stesso si prepara e che offre agli altri con esiti non sempre positivi. Finché un giorno, in modo del tutto casuale, Freddie incontra Lancaster Dodd. Costui ha inventato un metodo di introspezione che sperimenta sul disturbato Marine, il quale sembra trarne giovamento. Da quel momento ha inizio un sodalizio che li vedrà percorrere insieme un lungo tratto di strada. Anche se il loro viaggio finirà con l'offrire loro esiti assolutamente diversi.
I personaggi principali di The Master sono Freddie Quell (Joaquin Phoenix), Lancaster Dodd (Philip Seymour Hoffman), Peggy Dodd (Amy Adams).
The Master è votato T.
The Master è un film Dramma.
The Master ha una valutazione di 6.2 su 10 dal pubblico.
The Master aveva un budget di 32 Mln USD.
The Master ha guadagnato 28,3 Mln USD al botteghino.