In Phantom Thread, Paul Thomas Anderson showcases his flair for captivating personas and unconventional relationships once more. Here, his characters come drenched with well realized eccentricity and peculiarities that pushes for must-see tension.
PT's achievements stars foremost with its lead character Reynolds, who channels a passionate creator, absorbed in his artistry, but one who is uncompromising and domineering. He envelops those closest, with a toxic and commanding presence, that deviations to his preferences are slanderous and met with aggressive banters. This domestic oppression of sorts however, isn't repulsive by any means. Rather, it was an intoxicating obscenity due in large part to Daniel Day Lewis' masterful performance. The acclaimed actor disappears in his role as the seemingly warm, charming character with a knack for psychological enslavement. Vicky Kreips who dons the role of Alma, meets DDL's performance head on, accounting for the convincing affection this atypical love story boasts of and builds on. She conveys a worthy receiver of Reynolds' attention-grabbing tirades. She consumes these episodes with subtle revolts, until that jaw-dropping finale. To witness these incremental changes that sees a sense of darkness develop amidst complete devotion, was a character development that was unprecedented and riveting.
Apart from its pristine performances, Jonny Greenwood's score deserves praise. His ingestion of romantic strings and dreamy piano is not only transporting, but invokes magic and this fairytale feeling, reminding the audience that this is a beautiful romantic story made from a bygone era, in spite its misogynistic themes.
FYI. To appreciate this picture however, you've got to be at a certain level of smoked up. Its climactic scenes are bare conversations and can have you reaching for your phones, despite all attempts to resist. BUT the fact that you press rewind to ensure no scene or detail of this relationship or debacle of sorts is overlooked, is testament to its amazing feats.
Overall, Phantom Thread is a piece of cinema that is gorgeous in every sense of the word. PTA continues to deliver time and time again and we cannot wait for the next Reynolds and Alma he ought to treat us with. 7.5/10.
PT's achievements stars foremost with its lead character Reynolds, who channels a passionate creator, absorbed in his artistry, but one who is uncompromising and domineering. He envelops those closest, with a toxic and commanding presence, that deviations to his preferences are slanderous and met with aggressive banters. This domestic oppression of sorts however, isn't repulsive by any means. Rather, it was an intoxicating obscenity due in large part to Daniel Day Lewis' masterful performance. The acclaimed actor disappears in his role as the seemingly warm, charming character with a knack for psychological enslavement. Vicky Kreips who dons the role of Alma, meets DDL's performance head on, accounting for the convincing affection this atypical love story boasts of and builds on. She conveys a worthy receiver of Reynolds' attention-grabbing tirades. She consumes these episodes with subtle revolts, until that jaw-dropping finale. To witness these incremental changes that sees a sense of darkness develop amidst complete devotion, was a character development that was unprecedented and riveting.
Apart from its pristine performances, Jonny Greenwood's score deserves praise. His ingestion of romantic strings and dreamy piano is not only transporting, but invokes magic and this fairytale feeling, reminding the audience that this is a beautiful romantic story made from a bygone era, in spite its misogynistic themes.
FYI. To appreciate this picture however, you've got to be at a certain level of smoked up. Its climactic scenes are bare conversations and can have you reaching for your phones, despite all attempts to resist. BUT the fact that you press rewind to ensure no scene or detail of this relationship or debacle of sorts is overlooked, is testament to its amazing feats.
Overall, Phantom Thread is a piece of cinema that is gorgeous in every sense of the word. PTA continues to deliver time and time again and we cannot wait for the next Reynolds and Alma he ought to treat us with. 7.5/10.