In 1950s London, a renowned dressmaker's meticulous lifestyle begins drastically changing as his relationship with his young muse intensifies.
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Meticulous, contemplative, prestige and character-led.
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- contemplativerelentless
- unpretentiousprestige
- character-ledplot-driven
- intimateepic
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- Gimlyon TMDB · Mar 20182/10
I saw _Phantom Thread_ as part of a trio. We began watching this Oscar nominated movie at staggered intervals. I, from the beginning. The second, a half hour in. Then her partner, just past the half-way point. But all of us came to the same reaction when we'd been watching for what seemed like days only to realise there was still 30 minutes left: Lying on the cold, dirty floor, begging for it to end. Prepare for the most heterosexual thing I have ever said: We had to watch YouTube clips of Arnold Schwarzenegger movie-kills and then the whole original _Robocop_ as a palette cleanser after being forced to endure _Phantom Thread_. That's not hyperbole either, it felt genuinely necessary so that's what we did. I fear that we live in the world where something this pretentious is considered one of the best movies of the year. _Final rating:★ - Of no value. Avoid at all costs._
Read the whole review on TMDB - CinemaSerfon TMDB · May 20247/10
Daniel Day-Lewis, Lesley Manville and Vicky Krieps combine to deliver a work of great style and delicacy in this story about a London couturier to the rich and famous. "Reynolds Woodcock" lives with his sister "Cyril" in the disciplined and controlled environment he demands in order to be able to do his work as the leading creative dressmaker of his time. Enter "Alma" an aspiring, awe-struck apprentice with whom he falls in love - despite his own controlling instincts. The story evolves with purpose and depth; this isn't a straightforward love story by any means. Jonny Greenwood's score is brilliantly complementary to the gentle but dynamic pace of the narrative and, of course, it's great to look at too.
Read the whole review on TMDB - tmdb47633491on TMDB · Apr 20186/10
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Cast
- Daniel Day-LewisReynolds Woodcock
- Vicky KriepsAlma Elson
- Lesley ManvilleCyril Woodcock
- Camilla RutherfordJohanna
- Gina McKeeCountess Henrietta Harding
- Brian GleesonDr. Robert Hardy
- Harriet Sansom HarrisBarbara Rose
- Lujza RichterPrincess Mona Braganza
- Julia DavisLady Baltimore
- Julie VollonoLondon Housekeeper
Crew
- Paul Thomas AndersonDirector
- Paul Thomas AndersonWriter
- Paul Thomas AndersonDirector of Photography
- Jonny GreenwoodOriginal Music Composer
- Dylan TichenorEditor
- Megan EllisonProducer
- JoAnne SellarProducer
- Paul Thomas AndersonProducer
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