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Entertaining from beginning to end, it maintains the spirit of the franchise while establishing it's own seal with a fun cast

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

Blistering performances.

This movie tries so hard to be funny, yet it falls flat every time. Just another example of recycled ideas repackaged with women in an attempt to appeal to a certain audience.

If you only see one film this year, please ensure it is not this one. If you want a love story about obsession, passion, even dress making look elsewhere! From the first ten minutes, when the main characters prove themselves to be impossible to sympathise with and hugely unlikable, you find yourself beginning to wonder where the plot will take you. At the film's conclusion, you realise the plot has taken you nowhere and all the despicable characters fully deserve each other. There is no redemption, no deeper understanding of love, relationships or mutual respect. It proves to be utterly without substance and utterly without point.With a soundtrack that appears to be composed for an entirely different film altogether; a script that seems to be, at best, improvised and, at worst, unrehearsed; and a plot that suffers from either too much or not enough editing, you will find yourself scratching your head and wondering how this came to be released without an Alan Smithee credit somewhere. It may be heresy to suggest that Day-Lewis continues to be the most over-rated actor of his generation, and if this proves to be his swan song, it is a poor final act on a career that could, or should, have been so much more productive.As for the 'phantom thread' of the title, I can only assume it is the thread of a plot. Like any kind of spectre, it will appear if you can convince yourself hard enough that it exists. Otherwise, you find yourself looking for something that isn't there!

Daniel day Lewis and Leslie manville were fantastic. But the movie itself is a bit slow and at a certain point you wait for it to end.

While I watched this film earlier in the year, I revisited it again last weekend, it had been on my mind for a while and the second viewing only made it occupy more mind space. PT Anderson enjoys showing power dynamics between the Master and the servant (see what I did there?). Phantom Thread is a similar film along those lines. Reynolds is a dressmaker played impeccably by Daniel Day Lewis in what may be his final role, who gives it his all in such a way we don't see a star or a bombastic performance as in PTA's There Will be blood but a far more nuanced performance. Vicky Krieps is the second lead playing his muse and sometimes lover who did an admirable job but in some scenes her accent starts to act up and a strong German accent hits the viewers which I don't think figures in the origin story of her character. Lesley Manville plays the overprotective sister who's also the business head for the venture while Reynolds' artist she's surprisingly the comic relief in the film as well because of her deadpan and dry delivery. The movie is gently directed with long shots and soft classical music which goes a long way in my books. The ending is however this movie's real strength lies, it was a lot of food for thought and talking more would give away the details. Would love to talk about it in the comment section though.

Daniel Day-Lewis recently said, "there is nothing more beautiful in all the arts than something that appears simple." When you have the greatest living filmmaker and greatest living actor working together, still at the top of their crafts, the product can certainly almost appear simple. Day-Lewis, who may be appearing for the final time on-screen, shows a more nuanced side to his acting abilities (especially compared to a boisterous role like Abraham Lincoln) but is still as strong as ever. Newcomer Vicky Krieps, who holds her own opposite the best ever, is an instant star and one of the year's breakout talents.The movie is a love story with a dark twist. The best reference point that comes to mind is Gone Girl - not in plot, but in escalating power plays and destructive behavior despite mutual dependence. Like mother!, it shows the dangers of obsessive artistry and toxic masculinity, but never damns anyone. Phantom Thread bluntly shows the egotistical side to human nature and the paradox that is coexistence, yet it never fully succumbs to cynicism. It embraces it's sentimentality and captures the feeling of truly needing the love of another. Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood sets the tone throughout with his perfect score, and "House of Woodcock" especially entices you to fall in love too.