Review of Phantom Thread (2017) by Judochop — 08 Aug 2021

I definitely don't recommend this movie if you're a dumb person (you know who you are). Just trust me on this, if you're dumb (again, no judgement), you're not going to enjoy this movie. You will simply walk away using words like "boring", "pretentious" or "postmodern trash" (assuming those words exist within your vocabulary). For you, this will just be uppity spoiled rich people interacting for two hours in an ostensibly juvenile relationship, and it will not fulfill your need for a neatly told hero's journey that reinforces your pre-existing notions about your identity.

Like PTA's other recent films, it's basically just a power struggle between two psychopaths, who themselves are embodiments of abstract forces. If you still struggle between understanding the difference between literal and figurative interpretation of art, probably steer clear.