I’ve been rewatching Paul Thomas Anderson’s films of late, as a reminder of what’s so great about them. And all of them have amazing moments. He has that knack for capturing lightning in a bottle, as it were, a capacity to find that hum between ideas and communicating them, where it just hits right and taps into your emotions.

Of course, this is also a personal thing, and many people would get that goosebumps-type feeling from a broad range of books, movies and TV shows. Some characters and scenes and songs will always awaken past memories and familiarity, and it just feels like you’re at one with it, even if for just a moment.

Paul Thomas Anderson can do this better than most, with all of his films having at least a few sequences and interactions that capture that soul-scratching vibe, those moments where it feels like more than a movie, more than actors interacting on screen. He taps into a deep connection that brings everything into balance in the moment.

Maybe you’ve experienced the same. Here are a few images from of some of my favorite moments from his films.