I n this passionate, detailed study of PTA, Nayman takes the “risky” decision to explore the films in the order they are set, beginning with There Will Be Blood. It’s an odd conceit, but it grows on you, the author drawing parallels between themes and characters and resisting fanboy worship. The prose is accompanied by welcome Q&As with regular collaborators, stylish illustrations and, for PTA completists, a music videography. James Mottram