Throughout his career, director Paul Thomas Anderson has earned a great deal of acclaim for his adult-themed dramas, including the likes of Boogie Nights, Magnolia, There Will Be Blood, The Master and Phantom Thread. And now it seems he’s looking to shake things up a little, with the filmmaker revealing to The Los Angeles Times […]
Movie Review – Phantom Thread (2017)
Phantom Thread, 2017. Written and Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. Starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Vicky Krieps, Lesley Manville, Camilla Rutherford, and Brian Gleeson. SYNOPSIS: Set in 1950’s London, Reynolds Woodcock is a renowned dressmaker whose fastidious life is disrupted by a young, strong-willed woman, Alma, who becomes his muse and lover. Phantom Thread has me torn. […]
Movie Review – Phantom Thread (2017)
Phantom Thread, 2017. Written and Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. Starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Vicky Krieps, Lesley Manville, Camilla Rutherford, and Brian Gleeson. SYNOPSIS: Set in 1950’s London, Reynolds Woodcock is a renowned dressmaker whose fastidious life is disrupted by a young, strong-willed woman, Alma, who becomes his muse and lover. Three-time Oscar winner Daniel Day-Lewis […]
Daniel Day-Lewis on retirement and not wanting to see Phantom Thread
Daniel Day-Lewis has spoken about his decision to retire and has said that he won’t be seeing his last movie Phantom Thread. Day-Lewis is one of most celebrated actors in Hollywood history, winner of three Academy Awards and known for numerous memorably performances. The actor had earlier made the decision to retire after his collaboration […]
Paul Thomas Anderson says Phantom Thread is his attempt at Rebecca
Having been kept tightly under wraps during production, last week brought us our first real details on Paul Thomas Anderson and Daniel Day-Lewis’ latest (and final) collaboration Phantom Thread with the release of a poster, trailer and synopsis. Now, speaking to EW, Anderson has revealed that the film – set in the world of 1950s […]
First poster and trailer for Paul Thomas Anderson’s Phantom Thread starring Daniel Day-Lewis
Focus Features has debuted the first poster and trailer for Paul Thomas Anderson’s upcoming drama Phantom Thread, which stars three-time Oscar winner Daniel Day-Lewis in his final acting role before his retirement, alongside Lesley Manville and Vicky Krieps; check them out here… Set in the glamour of 1950s post-war London, renowned dressmaker Reynolds Woodcock (Daniel Day-Lewis) […]
Paul Thomas Anderson’s new film gets a title and synopsis
Focus Features has revealed the official title of Paul Thomas Anderson’s next film as Phantom Thread. The drama sees the acclaimed director reunite with his There Will Be blood star Daniel Day-Lewis (in what will be the three-time Oscar winner’s finale role before his retirement), alongside Lesley Manville, Camilla Rutherford, and Vicky Krieps. Here’s the official synopsis: […]
Production underway on Paul Thomas Anderson and Daniel Day-Lewis’ latest film
Focus Features has announced that production is underway on Paul Thomas Anderson’s as-yet-untitled new film, which reteams him with his There Will Be Blood star Daniel Day-Lewis. The film is a drama set in the couture world of 1950s London, and “illuminates the life behind the curtain of an uncompromising dressmaker commissioned by royalty and […]
Blu-ray Review – Punch-Drunk Love (2002)
Punch-Drunk Love, 2002. Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. Starring Adam Sandler, Emily Watson, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Luis Guzmán. SYNOPSIS: A supplier of novelty items with anger management issues edges towards a surprise romance story with a mysterious woman, while also being blackmailed by a phone-sex line managed by a devious mattress salesman. Taking the […]
Paul Thomas Anderson and Daniel Day-Lewis’ new film snapped up by Focus Features
Focus Features has announced that it has snapped up the worldwide distribution rights to Paul Thomas Anderson’s new film, which is set to reunite him with his There Will Be Blood star Daniel Day-Lewis and will revolve around the world of fashion in 1950s London. “Paul Thomas Anderson is a singular storyteller who has the […]
