Amazing movie, despite some dragging scenes.

Rating: 9/10 (8 July 2016)

When this movie started, I knew I was going to love it. Paul Thomas is one of my favorite directors and this is his finest film to date. The way this film was directed is so amazing. The quietness of some scenes in this movie is perfect. Sets up the atmosphere of the scene. The pace of the movie is, indeed, slow, but it suits the film. If the pacing was faster, it would have ruined the experience. The only flaw I had with this film is around the middle portion of the film. Although, praise the pacing choice of this film, I believe it is also the reason that it didn't get a perfect score from me. The middle part of the story dragged a little bit, but once the third act is over, it becomes a great film again. The ending is amazingly done.