Punch-Drunk Love, quite demonstrably, is my favorite Paul Thomas Anderson movie. This is in huge part because of the titanic, vulnerable, scary, and masterful leading performance from Adam Sandler, who weaponized and folded in his typical comedy persona and interests into something with teeth that bit to the core. And the Sandman almost didn't do it! First of all: Thank God he did. Second of all: Why was he this close to bailing? Because he wasn't confident he could give Anderson what he needed. Sandler got into the entire process of making Punch-Drunk Love on the …

Uncut Gems is newest movie featuring Adam Sandler, and it is one of his best performances. But is it better than his acting in Punch-Drunk Love?