Phantom Thread (7.6/10)

Phantom Thread has been praised a lot in articles, and after hearing so many recommendations, my expectations were high. While I appreciated it, I didn’t quite love it. The acting is great, (Daniel Day-Lewis), and the cinematography is elegant. That said, the film’s deliberate pacing didn’t fully work for me. The slow, lingering scenes made the experience feel exhausting rather than immersive, and some of the dialogue felt dull enough that it was hard to stay fully engaged. I admire the craftsmanship and can see why it resonates so strongly with others, but its restrained tempo ultimately kept me at a distance. "Renowned dressmaker Reynolds Woodcock and his sister Cyril are at the center of British fashion in 1950s London -- dressing royalty, movie stars, heiresses, socialites and debutantes. Women come and go in Woodcock's life, providing the confirmed bachelor with inspiration and companionship. His carefully tailored existence soon gets disrupted by Alma, a young and strong-willed woman who becomes his muse and lover."