Review of Phantom Thread (2017) by Stephen A — 07 Feb 2018

Slow, two and a half hour romantic drama without the romance. Oscar bate trash forgetting that films are suppose to have a plot.

This review of Phantom Thread (2017) was written by Stephen A on 07 Feb 2018.

Phantom Thread has generally received very positive reviews.

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