The Blu Spot

The Film: Writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson is certainly no stranger to massive critical acclaim, with each of his features having garnered a fair share of positive reviews. Have they always been deserved? Well, it's more than fair to say that some of his films are a little overrated, including "Inherent Vice," "Punch-Drunk Love," and "Licorice Pizza," but this hasn't stopped him from amassing a rather impressive 11 Oscar nominations over the course of his incredible caree

The Directors Guild of America has just announced their nominees for Theatrical Feature Film, and it really comes as no surprise to find these exact five in the top category as they were the most likely candidates. Anderson seems to have the edge, as he has had all awards season so far, but we won't find out officially until the ceremony on February 7th. Please see below for a list of the DGA's film nominees, including the previously-announced nominations for Documentary: Out

The Film: As writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson quickly approaches 30 years of making theatrical features, it really is quite something to look over what a strange & eccentric filmography he's created along the way, one that has thus far earned him a remarkable 11 Oscar nominations (though curiously no wins). In a career that's included some misses like "Inherent Vice" and "Licorice Pizza," to much stronger work like "There Will Be Blood" and "Magnolia," it's been truly fas