Review of Phantom Thread (2017) by Movie W — 02 Feb 2018
An aggravating and tediously slow storytelling that is about nothing, and goes nowhere, unless happy endings built on sadomasochistic relationships are your thing.
The sister's icy gaze and mannerisms are worthy of the Nurse Ratched Award, and kudos to the background collective of seamstresses who gave the film it's only glint of humanity.
For those who willing to endure the over two hours of self-indulgent posturing and loathsome, dis-functional bickering, the truly sick abhorrence of the ending may find you holding back your vomit.
A feel-bad movie where the award should go to - if you were hoping for any inspiration, beauty and form - the car.
P.S. The criminally sick idea of inducing serious illness in another to then nurse them back to good health to gain love or affection irresponsibly promoted by this movie will almost certainly be copycat-ed in real life.
This review of Phantom Thread (2017) was written by Movie W on 02 Feb 2018.
Phantom Thread has generally received very positive reviews.
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