Phantom Thread

Movie Review (English)

Phantom thread is an experience on the lyrical level. 

This is an incredibly moving story of a topnotch designer (Reynolds Woodcock) who has rigid rules, strange fetishes and beliefs, misses his deceased mother and refuses to understand that a loving relationship needs nurturing. His obsession with his creations rules his life and I think no one but Daniel Day-Lewis could have nailed the part. Of course, the magic woven by director Paul Thomas Anderson, through his enigmatic protagonist and beautiful muse (Alma), and the camera work that takes us to another era so very smoothly, cannot be overlooked.

I loved the fact that poisonous mushrooms had to finally work their venom into Reynolds’ system to make him realize how important Alma was for him. She had her ways of making him realize that. Alma played by Vicky Krieps is superb as the strong willed beautiful young lady who does not shirk from taking any risk to get the love of her life.

P.S. – Movie buffs will miss Daniel Day-Lewis as he retires from acting with this movie.