Review of Phantom Thread (2017) by Ken C — 23 Feb 2018
Daniel Day-Lewis bows out in style as a celebrated dress designer in Paul Thomas Anderson's beautifully crafted work of art and a masterful score that accompanies the unique characters played by a strong cast.
Phantom Thread set in postwar London, amid the insular world of 50s haute couture. It is an oedipal gothic romance, a tale of lost mothers and broken spells, with secret messages ("never cursed") sewn into its gorgeously cinematic cloth.
A swooning score, crisp visuals and paper-cut-sharp performances combine to conjure a poisoned rose of a movie, inviting you to prick your finger on its thorns and succumb to its weird, dark magic.
This review of Phantom Thread (2017) was written by Ken C on 23 Feb 2018.
Phantom Thread has generally received very positive reviews.
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