Many would claim this title belongs to Martin Scorsese, Wes Anderson, or Quentin Tarantino but I would argue that Paul Thomas Anderson is the most eclectic, versatile filmmaker in the industry. From exploring the drug and sex-filled world of 1970s Los Angeles in “Boogie Nights,” to examining the prolonged desire for fulfillment through one lonely man in the vastly underappreciated “Punch-Drunk Love” – and even making a tale of the overwhelming power of greed set near an oil rig at the turn of the 20th century in the Academy-Award winning “There Will Be Blood,” Anderson has proven that no matter the shifting trends in genre, he will make whatever film he wants, whenever he wants.
It should come as no surprise then that Anderson’s, latest film, “Phantom Thread” is set in 1950s London and revolves around a London dressmaker, who works for high society aristocrats and gradually falls in love with one of his muses. The dressmaker, named Reynolds Woodcock, is played by Anderson’s “There Will Be Blood” collaborator, and certified chameleon, Daniel-Day Lewis, who announced that this film will mark his final performance. Unlike Anderson’s previous outing, “Inherent Vice“, “Phantom Thread” does not contain a star-studded cast. Day-Lewis’ romantic interest is played by little-known actress Vicky Krieps, who may be best remembered for her work in “Hanna” and “A Most Wanted Man.” Lesley Manville, who frequently performs in the films of Mike Leigh, rounds out the cast as Day-Lewis’ sister.
Making another romance is a slight departure in tone for Anderson, whose last few films from “There Will Be Blood to “Inherent Vice,” have been ice-cold trips into cynical bleakness, with sprinkles of black comedy to add levity. Anderson said that he is “a large aficionado of those large Gothic romance movies as the old masters might do them.” Considering how often period-set love affairs garner Academy Award nominations and the lethal duo of Anderson and Day-Lewis, “Phantom Thread” is expected to rake in praise from critics and audiences alike.
“Phantom Thread” opens on Christmas Day, with sneak previews in New York City and Los Angeles starting on November 24th. Get your tickets here.
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