Magnolia is a great drama. Paul Thomas Anderson did an incredible job writing and directing. It has a brilliant script that takes multiple story lines and weaves them together flawlessly. It has a wonderful opening and ending. It is well shot, I like the use of narration and music. It has a great cast with many wonderful performances. Especially Tom Cruise, Philip Baker Hall, William H Macy, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Julianne Moore, Jeremy Blackman, and a incredible performance by John C Reilly. Magnolia is a brilliant movie. It is Paul Thomas Anderson best movie, and one of the best movies of the 1990's. It is not a movie everyone will like, however it is one of my favorite movies. I have seen it multiple times and enjoy it more each time. It is a great movie.