Friday, January 14, 2005

Hard Eight

HARD EIGHT (1996) - Jan. 14, 2005 (Ninth Viewing? Tenth?)
Philip Baker Hall gives what is probably one of the best performances of all time in this masterpiece by PT Anderson. The fact that this isn't even Anderson's best film shows what an amazing director he is. John C. Reilly and Gywneth Paltrow are also quite excellent. Really, what's to say about this movie? It's superbly written, directed and acted, and creates some very memorable characters. This is Anderson's first film, and it established him as one of the best directors working today. ****

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