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Movie Overview
Cast
• John C. Reilly
• Julianne Moore
• Philip Baker Hall
Director
• Paul Thomas Anderson
MPAA Rating
R
Magnolia (1999)

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OFCS Rating: 94% Fresh
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9/10
"Magnolia is a deeply felt kitchen sink movie reminiscent, in a good way."  Film Freak Central  Bill Chambers

4.5/5
"A smashing success."  Filmcritic.com  Christopher Null

"One of the many characters in Paul Thomas Anderson's amazing new film, Magnolia, Jim spends a lot of time talking to himself — and you too, since you're along for the ride — while driving his car, on the way to or from a call."  Philadelphia City Paper  Cynthia Fuchs

3.5/4
"I can guarantee it will make it onto my best films of 2000 list."  rec.arts.movies.reviews  David N. Butterworth

4/4
"Undeniably one of the most emotionally-draining films ever made..."  Reel Film Reviews  David Nusair

A-
"The title of the film comes from the name on the L.A. street sign."  Ozus' World Movie Reviews  Dennis Schwartz

4/4
"Magnolia is a mind-blowing masterpiece of a movie--heavy in drama, intense emotional material, characters, and underlying themes."  TheMovieBoy.com  Dustin Putman

B
"Unfortunately, only a few of the stories really do intersect."  EricDSnider.com  Eric D. Snider

A
"If it is emotional cinema you seek then this, my friends, is for you."  Film Blather  Eugene Novikov

"Proves the truth of the old Zen adage: those who try too hard usually miss the target."  Spirituality and Practice  Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

3.5/4
"Those who 'get' the film are in for something that ranks as more of a cinematic experience than a mere movie."  ReelViews  James Berardinelli

10/10
"A stunning achievement."  Palo Alto Weekly  Jeanne Aufmuth

4/4
"P.T. Anderson’s Magnolia is probably my favorite film of the 1990’s."  MovieMartyr.com  Jeremy Heilman

"William H. Macy and Philip Seymour Hoffman are good in their respective roles."  Screen It!  Jim Judy

9/10
"A wonderfully crafted picture, this movie sweeps you through the lives of many interesting characters."  JoBlo's Movie Emporium  JoBlo

4/4
"Easily one of the best of the year."  Big Picture Big Sound  Joe Lozito

"The real star here is Anderson, who glues together long, sweeping takes with quick edits and unique camera angles to create a visual masterpiece."  Planet Sick-Boy  Jon Popick

3.5/4
"Nos deja el pensamiento de que aunque la vida es compleja y dura, siempre puede ocurrir algo que cambie nuestros destinos"  Moviola  Jorge Avila Andrade

4/4
"One day, one city, but emotionally and cinematically, it's an epic."  Montreal Film Journal  Kevin N. Laforest

8/10
"While Magnolia is an intriguing film, it's character threads result in as many hits as misses."  Reeling Reviews  Laura Clifford

10/10
"Anderson gives his cast the room to deliver phenomenal performances."  TV Guide's Movie Guide  Maitland McDonagh

low +2 out of -4..+4
"As studies of characters these stories are each worth following."  rec.arts.movies.reviews  Mark R. Leeper

3.5/4
"Some parts are imperfect, some of the seams are badly stitched, but the finished piece is a work of art."  Movie Habit  Marty Mapes

9/10
"Groundbreaking innovations in how filmed stories are told."  Flick Filosopher  MaryAnn Johanson

4/4
"Magnificent masterwork!"  Mr. Brown's Movies  Michael Dequina

5/5
"Não é maravilhoso ser levado por um filme desta maneira?"  Cinema em Cena  Pablo Villaca

3/5
"Magnolia is a mess, but it's somehow encouraging: It takes a gifted director to make a movie this extravagantly foolish."  eFilmCritic.com  Rob Gonsalves

10/10
"The most emotionally powerful film I have seen in a long time."  Laramie Movie Scope  Robert Roten

10/10
"An epic of human proportions."  eFilmCritic.com  Scott Weinberg

7/10
"Three hours, ten minutes is a long time to keep an audience involved in 10 characters..."  rec.arts.movies.reviews  Susan Granger

4/5
Read review  Goatdog's Movies  Michael W. Phillips, Jr.

4/4
Read review  Oscar Guy  Wesley Lovell

10/10
Read review  Wolf Entertainment Guide  William Wolf
OFCS Rating: 94% Fresh
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