Genre: Film
Grade: A-/B+
Notable People: Daniel Day Lewis, Vickie Krieps, Lesley Manville, Directed by: Paul Thomas Anderson
Title: Phantom Thread
Review: Out in San Diego- doing movies in Paradise…..very interesting movie about obsession, control, ad evolving love in the context of the world of very high end dressmaking for the elite. Anderson is evolving into a master filmmaker, but very eccentric in his films. This one is no exception. He uses amazing camera angles and lighting , with quite dramatic score. The acting is beyond reproach once again demonstrating the Lewis is possibly the finest actor of his generation…intense, intense, intense. He has said this will be his last film, which would be a great sorrow to those of us who love film. Compiling story, intense dialog, extraordinary speechless stare downs. We agreed the film was probably 20 minutes too long and a tad slow moving. Probably not for your popular film goers…but a must for serious film buffs.