Phantom Thread

Would you believe this is the first Daniel Day Lewis film I’ve seen??😶‍🌫️ The central theme I found is that love is uncomfortable and you have to learn to let go. From the off, you’re shown how much control matters to Reynolds not just with his staff but in his routine as well - very American psycho-esque morning routine with careful handling of his garments. Even his first date with Alma wasn’t so much a date, but almost a formal initiation into his life. Of course he makes dresses so he has an extra eye for detail but it was much deeper than that imo. And by the end of it, he’s fully immersed himself in her and their marriage, I couldn’t even tell at first where that ending scene was going. DDL, Vicky Krieps, and Lesley Manville were brilliant and their character dynamics were so strong, that I almost felt like no one else was in the film. In that sense, the movie felt kind of claustrophobic to me but in an intimate way. Most of the scenes took place in the house, and I was so fond of the close up shots. For me the plot really came alive during the surprise dinner, which was the best scene in the movie and a great deconstruction of their relationship. Also, am I the only that actually thought this movie was really funny??? I was laughing every time they cut to Reynolds’ reaction to loud chewing and Alma’s teething grinding on her utensils. I found it charming how Reynolds had a nickname for Cyril in almost every scene towards the beginning, and their sibling dynamic was hilarious to watch. I thought it hilarious when she poisoned him again in the ending scene (I’d be kinda turned on too but that’s just me)