The latest: One Battle After Another is now playing in theaters.
Paul Thomas Anderson is one of the most consistently brilliant filmmakers working today, and every single one of his movies is fresh on our Tomatometer.
Anderson first turned heads at the 1993 Sundance Film Festival with his short Coffee and Cigarettes, a bold, dialogue-driven piece that showcased the multi-layered storytelling he’s known for. His feature debut Hard Eight (1997) didn’t make a splash, but Boogie Nights (1997) changed everything, earning acclaim for its dark look at the ’70s porn industry. He followed with the emotional ensemble drama Magnolia (1999) and the quirky romance Punch-Drunk Love (2002), proving his range early on.
From there, Anderson delivered a run of masterpieces: the Oscar-winning oil epic There Will Be Blood (2007), The Master (2012), the offbeat mystery Inherent Vice (2014), and the elegant fashion drama Phantom Thread (2017). All four are Certified Fresh hits.
Anderson is back with One Battle After Another, now playing in theaters, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, and Teyana Taylor.
We’re ranking all of Paul Thomas Anderson’s movies by Tomatometer!
#1
Critics Consensus: An epic screwball adventure teeming with awe-inspiring action set pieces, One Battle After Another is Paul Thomas Anderson’s most entertaining film yet while also one of his most thematically rich.
#2
Critics Consensus: Grounded in strong characters, bold themes, and subtle storytelling, Boogie Nights is a groundbreaking film both for director P.T. Anderson and star Mark Wahlberg.
#3
Critics Consensus: Widely touted as a masterpiece, this sparse and sprawling epic about the underhanded “heroes” of capitalism boasts incredible performances by leads Daniel Day-Lewis and Paul Dano, and is director Paul Thomas Anderson’s best work to date.
#4
Critics Consensus: Phantom Thread‘s finely woven narrative is filled out nicely by humor, intoxicating romantic tension, and yet another impressively committed performance from Daniel Day-Lewis.
#5
Critics Consensus: Licorice Pizza finds Paul Thomas Anderson shifting into a surprisingly comfortable gear — and getting potentially star-making performances out of his fresh-faced leads.
#6
Critics Consensus: Smart and solidly engrossing, The Master extends Paul Thomas Anderson’s winning streak of challenging films for serious audiences.
#7
Critics Consensus: An eruption of feeling that’s as overwhelming as it is overwrought, Paul Thomas Anderson’s Magnolia reaches a feverish crescendo and sustains it thanks to its fearlessly committed ensemble.
#8
Critics Consensus: An absorbing showcase for Philip Baker Hall, Paul Thomas Anderson’s feature debut is a gamble that pays off handsomely.
#9
Critics Consensus: Odd, touching, and unique, Punch-Drunk Love is also delightfully funny, utilizing Adam Sandler’s comic persona to explore the life of a lonely guy who finds love.
#10
Critics Consensus: Inherent Vice may prove frustrating for viewers who demand absolute coherence, but it does justice to its acclaimed source material — and should satisfy fans of director P.T. Anderson.