Absolutely awful. I was bored from the start and considered leaving the theatre several times, only staying because of the positive reception I had heard of it. While absolutely beautifully crafted, The Master is a reminder why every movie must have a story. Even potentially Oscar-worthy performances from powerhouse trio Joaquin Phoenix, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Amy Adams can't salvage this movie for me. Paul Thomas Anderson shows brief glimpses of actual directing throughout what must be the worst screenplay ever to actually make it into theatres. Devoid of any plot or story, 'The Master' rambles on aimlessly with no meaning whatsoever like a deflating balloon.
Outstanding Performance- Joaquin Phoenix (Freddie Quell)
Joaquin Phoenix makes a spectacular return to the big screen as the- well, we don`t really know what because the film unfortunately has no plot, backstory or character development, but Phoenix nails it anyways.
