A film-by-film look at director Paul Thomas Anderson’s filmography. 

I’ve chosen to watch all his feature films in order, to track the progression from him as a young filmmaker whose mashup of directorial influences nearly defined his own artistic identity, to an experienced storyteller with a unique vision, who hides his influences in the linings of his suit jackets. 

Hard Eight (1996)

Boogie Nights (1997)

Magnolia (1999)

Punch-Drunk Love (2002)