Load of rubbish!!

Dreadfully Boring

Boring

Entertaining from beginning to end, it maintains the spirit of the franchise while establishing it's own seal with a fun cast

This film was absolutely fantastic in every way. The performances were all amazing especially Daniel Day-Lewis. It's no surprise he did an amazing job but it was shocking seeing how transformed he was into this character, it was truly a joyous time watching a master at work. The score by Jonny Greenwood was elegantly hypnotic, it was as if I was in a trance every time that amazing piano theme started playing, it added so much to the film. It could also get very dark and kind of disturbing at times, all in a delightful way and enjoyable through and through. Although there wasn't anything out of this world with the directing, Paul Thomas Anderson truly made a spectacular film and it's definitely on my top movies of 2017.

While I watched this film earlier in the year, I revisited it again last weekend, it had been on my mind for a while and the second viewing only made it occupy more mind space. PT Anderson enjoys showing power dynamics between the Master and the servant (see what I did there?). Phantom Thread is a similar film along those lines. Reynolds is a dressmaker played impeccably by Daniel Day Lewis in what may be his final role, who gives it his all in such a way we don't see a star or a bombastic performance as in PTA's There Will be blood but a far more nuanced performance. Vicky Krieps is the second lead playing his muse and sometimes lover who did an admirable job but in some scenes her accent starts to act up and a strong German accent hits the viewers which I don't think figures in the origin story of her character. Lesley Manville plays the overprotective sister who's also the business head for the venture while Reynolds' artist she's surprisingly the comic relief in the film as well because of her deadpan and dry delivery. The movie is gently directed with long shots and soft classical music which goes a long way in my books. The ending is however this movie's real strength lies, it was a lot of food for thought and talking more would give away the details. Would love to talk about it in the comment section though.

I personally found this film a bit tedious and unengaging( I was a bit bored throughout). This film just wasn't for me. Yet objectively this is an amazing film. The acting, directing, cinematography and set design were all outstanding. I just wish I could have enjoyed it. I went in with very little info on the film as I usually do with films that are well reviewed. (I read the reviews after watching the film, so I don't have other people opinions clouding my judgement). I was unfortunately expecting something a bit a bit darker. I also had to see the movie because it may be Daniel Day-Lewis' final film. If you are a fan of Downton Abby or Jane Austin novels (both of which I dislike) you will almost certainly enjoy this movie.

There Will Be Blood (TWNB) is one of my favorite movies. Paul Thomas Anderson is a director of above mentioned film and a very talented director. A patient storyteller with unique perspective. Daniel Day-Lewis is a star of TWBB and one of the greatest actors alive. This movie has both of these men, but left me bored, not entertained and disappointed. It's not a story about love - I don't think these people are capable of love. It's not about one man obsession with perfecting his craft. He was born a perfectionist. It's one woman quest (a struggle really) to belong. Where she doesn't. And she knows it. So do everyone else. But her obsession finds a way. And then, the unthinkable happens. Won't tell you what! No spoilers this time. You'll have sit through 2+ hours to experience the "grand finale ". Of course it not all bad. 1* is the minimum here, so we just take it for granted (it's only fair - an effort was made). Another * is for Daniel Day-Lewis being in it. One more for cinematography. And another again for DDL - it's a pleasure to see this man work, never mind the material. 4/10