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PHANTOM THREAD (2017): New Trailer For The Last Daniel Day Lewis Movie, Also Starring Lesley Manville…

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Phantom Thread (2017), Daniel Day Lewis
Phantom Thread (2017), Daniel Day Lewis

Written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, Phantom Thread starring Daniel Day Lewis and  Lesley Manville is a drama set in the fashion world of 1950s London. Lewis plays a dress-maker commissioned to design for members of high society and the royal family…

I’d basically given up on the possibility of a new Daniel Day Lewis film. Especially  since he announced his retirement from acting earlier this summer. Clearly he must shot this movie before then because he doesn’t seem like the kind of man to announce something like retirement and not absolutely mean it.  I could of course be wrong. As for this trailer, I really like the way it builds into something I didn’t quite expect and I cant wait to savour every single second of the last Daniel Day Lewis performance.

Phantom Thread Release Dates: December 25th, 2017 (US); February 2nd, 2018 (UK)…

Happy Film Loving

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MAGNOLIA (1999): Chaos Masterfully Organised

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Magnolia (1999), Philip Seymour Hoffman
Magnolia (1999), Philip Seymour Hoffman

Paul Thomas Anderson’s Magnolia (1999) is the reason the name ‘Denise’ will never be the same for me again. It’s all thanks to a memorable line delivered by Tom Cruise as the infamous misogynist Frank T.J. Mackey.

The delivery of the ‘Denise, Denise, Denise the piece’ line may be somewhat comical, but the comedy of it is in no way the only thing that stays with you once the film ends.

Cruise’s performance is so good that it resulted in a Best Supporting Actor Golden Globe win. Add Philip Seymour Hoffman, William H. Macy, plus so many other great talents to the cast list of an already well written piece, and you have more than a winner.

Magnolia (1999), Julianne Moore
Magnolia (1999), Julianne Moore

Magnolia is the first film that really made me pay attention to all the times in the future when the highly skilled Julianne Moore is listed as a cast member. There are plenty of great scenes to enjoy. I particularly love the drugstore scene from which the above still was captured. So good!

Magnolia (1999), Tom Cruise
Magnolia (1999), Tom Cruise

Anderson’s film is very well executed and focuses in on several relatable life themes including one that reveals what can happen in adulthood when a young person’s support system badly fails them.

The theme that resonated most with me is regret. An important topic so expertly explored that Magnolia is a brilliant reminder for me to do all that I can to avoid it.

Make time for this affecting work of narrative artistry and you’ll see precisely why it’s been described as epic.

Happy Magnolia 🙂

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