Inherent Vice (2014) is a psychedelic crime-comedy film directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. Set in the 1970s, the movie follows private investigator Doc Sportello (Joaquin Phoenix) as he investigates the disappearance of his ex-girlfriend’s new lover. Along the way, he encounters a cast of eccentric characters, including drug addicts, neo-Nazis, and a mysterious organization known as the Golden Fang. With a star-studded cast that includes Josh Brolin, Owen Wilson, and Reese Witherspoon, Inherent Vice is a trippy and entertaining ride through a world of paranoia, conspiracy, and counterculture.