I don't really like Paul Thomas Anderson.

To be fair, I've only seen two of his movies.

Licorice Pizza

Every man in this movie sexually harasses the female lead.
Nearly every character is deeply unlikeable.
The pacing is really off.
I incorrectly thought the movie was ending at least four separate times.
There wasn't really a plot, and none of the characters had strong motivations for anything they did.
Except the men, who all felt strongly motivated to sexually harass the female lead.

Inherent Vice

I don't remember much of this movie.
I do remember alternating between boredom, confusion, and disgust.
Why did everyone want to sleep with the lead?
So much sex.
I guess the book had a lot of sex too, but it just seems worse on screen than on the page.
The overall representation of women is pretty atrocious in this film.

I should give each movie a rewatch for a fair assessment, but I don't want to subject myself to either film again.
If these movies are a reflection of Paul Thomas Anderson in any way, then I would not like to meet him.
The overall depiction of women in these two movies is reprehensible.
I was too distracted by this to appreciate his technical skills, but I don't see him as the next Orson Welles.

I will watch these Paul Thomas Anderson movies next.

There Will Be Blood

"I drink your milkshake. I drink it up!"
"I've abandoned my child! I've abandoned my boy!"

The Master

I like Joaquin Pheonix.
I also like Amy Adams.