Phantom Thread
I didn’t think that this would ever become my current favorite PTA movie, yet here I am. Magnolia and Boogie Nights capture a moment in time that’s hard to beat, but of all his character studies since then, Phantom Thread has emerged as the fine wine candidate. It may not even be in your top 5 PTA for a set of years, with sexier projects of his dropping before and after (Inherent Vice and Licorice Pizza are far more fun, but Phantom quietly sits with you in a way that revisiting it actually becomes a quite comforting sit through). Or I just grew up, and that’s why it resonates deeper now. 462
I was freshman in college at the time of its release, so all that serious adult couple crap flew over my head a bit. <PERSON> simply seemed like a huge asshole tormenting this poor girl. The thing is, I still see it exactly that way, while recognizing just how complicated the relationship is (as well as relationships in general). But without acknowledging that he is an obsessive artist whose craft and talent is top tier, sought after by rich folks, and considered to be the best in his respective profession, yes the guy is probably difficult to have a happy cup of tea with. I’m speaking PTA threepeating with DDL into existence now. 577