PHANTOM THREAD Direction: Paul Thomas AndersonActors: Daniel Day-Lewis, Vicky KriepsRating: 4 / 5Perhaps the greatest actor of his generation, Daniel Day-Lewis brings grace and elegance to his second collaboration with writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson (their first was There Will Be Blood in 2007). Phantom Thread follows a self-absorbed fashion maven named Reynolds Woodcock (Daniel Day-Lewis) whose regimented personal and professional life are thrown into disarray by the arrival of a new muse and lover. Following a brief encounter, a beautiful young waitress (Vicky Krieps) becomes an inseparable part of the dressmaker’s ‘family’. Day-Lewis burrows into his role with characteristic intensity; Vicky Krieps really should have been nominated for an Oscar for her performance. Still, Phantom Thread is highly recommended for ardent admirers of Anderson and Day-Lewis.

Source: Hindustan Times February 01, 2018 10:52 UTC