The Master - Ep. 177

The gang continues their Movies That Brought Us Back To The Theater theme with Dave's selection, 2012's The Master! As we discuss this challenging and elusive work, what do we make of enigmatic cult leader Lancaster Dodd's (Hoffman) "mastery" of his protege Freddie Quell (Phoenix)? What is this film getting at in terms of theme and/or message, or should it remain opaque? Will Dave eventually drag the rest of the gang through ALL of P.T. Anderson's films? Go "back beyond" with us as we answer these questions and more!