Sunday, January 14, 2018

PHANTOM THREAD dir. Paul Thomas Anderson (2017)



Lush, tactile and funny.  The neuropathologist I worked for was an older English gentleman (Northumberland born) who shared many traits with Reynolds Woodcock.  His preferred mode of operation was to move in kindness; extremely polite and cleverly, quietly absurdist.  But he was very easily nudged out of that, when situations didn't accommodate him exactly, and he'd become flustered and condescending. Daniel Day-Lewis is delightful and Vicky Krieps exudes thoughtful poise as someone who methodically lives each day, puzzling together the way to achieve her dream.  Caregivers want attention too, maybe more than the children do.

Scott digs it toooooooo! If you want a tremendously well-written synopsis + analysis rather than rambling anecdotes.

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