This is a work of staggering beauty. Anderson has painted a dizzying panorama of the human condition. The performances are all top-notch, including career-best work from Julianna Moore, Tom Cruise and the late, great Jason Robards. But amidst the flurry of brilliant acting lies an absolute gem of a screenplay, one of the best-written and most beautifully executed pieces of storytelling this viewer has ever had the good fortune to experience.The DVD version of this film is a real treat, loaded with great extras (on two discs.) A must for any serious DVD collector.