Phantom Thread (2017)
Starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Vicky Krieps, Lesley Manville
Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson
Written by Paul Thomas Anderson
Summary (in 500 words or less): 1950s England-set film in which renowned dressmaker Reynolds Woodcock (Day-Lewis) falls for a young woman (Vicky Krieps) who changes his perspective on love causing tension between Reynolds and his sister (Lesley Manville) who helps run his business. The romantic relationship eventually creates a problem with Reynolds' creativity and starts to stunt his growth as an artist.
- A slow burn of a movie, for sure, but an interesting look into the mind of a creative
- Paul Thomas Anderson's direction and cinematography (which he also undertook) framed many shots like artwork; lovely to look at
- Daniel Day-Lewis is quite good in a subdued role, but his character has depth and was certainly an intriguing figure
- The film falters a bit with a rather weird ending; Heretofore, Reynolds was a strong character and by the end Reynolds almost accepts the concept of being weak to please his wife -- something just doesn't quite sit right with me about it at the moment, but perhaps a bit more time will lend a little more perspective to my take on the character
- Lovely score by Jonny Greenwood accompanies the film
The RyMickey Rating: B
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