Paul Thomas Anderson's adaptation of Thomas Pynchon's shaggy dog novel is a wildly unconventional comedy that stands in stark contrast to 'There Will Be Blood' and 'The Master'. Set during the late 60s, Joaquin Phoenix plays Larry 'Doc' Sportella, a mostly ineffective P.I. investigating a recent disappearance. In reality, his case is the least of his problems as Doc finds himself in a world of trouble and not enough weed to get him through the day.