Inherent Vice (2014) - A Stoner Noir
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PAUL THOMAS ANDERSON FILMOGRAPHY MARATHONStoned. Confused. Obsessed with television.This is not a description of the show's hosts, but instead the film they are tackling today; the dark sheep of PTA's filmography.In a California beach community, private detective Larry "Doc" Sportello tends to work his cases through a smoky haze of marijuana. One day, Shasta, a former lover, arrives out of the blue to plead for Doc's help; it seems that Shasta's current beau, rich real-estate tycoon Mickey Wo...
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