Our Paul Thomas Anderson series hits its towering centerpiece with There Will Be Blood—a ruthless tale of ambition, greed, and the cost of power.

We break down Daniel Day-Lewis’ legendary turn as Daniel Plainview, Paul Dano’s dual role showdown, and PTA’s epic vision of America built on oil and obsession. This is PTA at his most brutal and operatic—a film as vast and unforgiving as the land itself.

All of this is part of our countdown to his newest film, One Battle After Another, shot right here in El Paso, TX.

Greed, oil, religion—and one unforgettable milkshake.