The Master (2012)

Inspired in part by the life of L. Ron Hubbard and the phenomenon of Scientology, writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson's enigmatic drama set in the 1950s focuses on a sailor (Joaquin Phoenix) whose personal demons follow him after his military service. His chance meeting with the leader (Philip Seymour Hoffman) of an idiosyncratic religious group leads to his tumultuous attempt to reinvent himself. Amy Adams, Jesse Plemons co-star. 137 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English (SDH), Spanish; bonus digital copy. Also includes a DVD version of the film.