Paul Thomas Anderson's New Year's Movie Marathon: How to Watch

IndieWire•January 5, 2026•entertainment

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Este Haim’s wedding featured a legendary next-day movie marathon programmed by director Paul Thomas Anderson, held at the Ojai Playhouse starting at 9 a.m. the morning after the event.
The six-film lineup included Alex Cox’s "Repo Man," Michael Curtiz’s "Casablanca," Stanley Kubrick’s "Barry Lyndon," Martin Scorsese’s "Casino," Mike Nichols’ "The Birdcage," and Charles Shyer’s "Father of the Bride."
The marathon was designed to soothe guests recovering from New Year’s Eve and the wedding celebrations, with all films selected from Anderson’s personal collection and notably excluding any of his own movies.
Streaming availability varies across platforms: none of the films are