I heard Inherent Vice was light on plot so I prepared myself for the worst. Sometimes preparing yourself for the worst is the best move. I was definitely able to enjoy this hippie noir fever dream.
I was fortunate enough to catch a 70mm screening of this at Arclight and it was beautiful! The characters were quirky, raw and strange enough to be fun. Joaquin Phoenix's performance is subtle and rich and satisfying. The crazy, rambling story with a lot of humor and wit does manage to come around to some sort of resolution. I wasn't necessarily blown away by the costumes, but I guess any period piece has a shot at that nomination. Probably not a winner, but a decent night out!
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