Phantom Thread

2017 Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson

Renowned British dressmaker Reynolds Woodcock comes across Alma, a young, strong-willed woman, who soon becomes a fixture in his life as his muse and lover.

Daniel Day-Lewis Vicky Krieps Lesley Manville Camilla Rutherford Gina McKee Brian Gleeson Harriet Sansom Harris Lujza Richter Julia Davis Julie Vollono Sue Clark Joan Brown Harriet Leitch Dinah Nicholson Julie Duck Maryanne Frost Elli Banks Amy Cunningham Amber Brabant Geneva Corlett Juliet Glaves Philip Franks Tony Hansford Steven F. Thompson George Glasgow Niki Angus-Campbell Georgia Kemball Nick Ashley Ingrid Sophie Schram Show All…

Alternative Titles

El hilo invisible, El hilo fantasma, 팬텀 스레드, Фантомска нит, 霓裳魅影, Призрачная нить, ファントム・スレッド, Trama fantasma, Linha fantasma, Il filo nascosto, Der seidene Faden, رشته خیال

drama romance

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Review by katie ★★★★★ 65

I don’t think I’ll ever be able to express how important Alma is to me.
There have been many characters that have almost been her, but none of them have ever come close. She embodies everything I am, everything I’ve tried to be, and everything I’ve ever wanted to be. I’ve thought myself to be Alma before, but I’ve never been brave enough. She’s weak, but is stronger than anyone she’s around. She’s kind, but could break every bone in every body with her words. And yet, she’s in love.
She does something I’ve never been able to do. She does what I’ve always dreamed of doing and have constantly beat myself up for not being able to. Alma is…
Review by Sean Baker 55

What an accomplishment. One of my faves of the year.
Please see this projected on film. It's worth it.
PTA's cinematography should have received way more recognition this award's season.
Review by deah ★★★★½

alma: crunch
me: why would you say something so controversial yet so brave
Review by katie ★★★★★ 23

After Phantom Thread ended, two older women walk out of the theater, laugh, and say, “You do what you have to do to make your relationship work. It was perfect.”
In other words, it’ll be hard for any film this year to beat this. Paul Thomas Anderson is in love with filmmaking and its so obvious in the way Phantom Thread is presented. Hilarious, tantalizing, enchanting, and beautiful. Vicky Krieps steals the show.
Review by demi adejuyigbe ★★★★½ 18

absolutely unmatched lighting, absolutely unmatched score. jonny greenwood the motherfucking king. cannot believe how delicate and pleasant this movie feels for what it is. it’s like the great british bake off but for assholes. i love it. i’m also so lonely right now that at the asparagus dinner fight i found myself thinking “god i would kill to be in a weird and bitter fight with a girlfriend right now” which is healthy!
Review by brat pitt ★★★★½ 5

phantom thread posits an impressively fresh take on the older, eccentric male genius with a younger female muse trope, but that’s to be expected from THE paul thomas anderson.
it’s a slow-burning fuse with a quietly explosive ending sequence. it’s the kinkiest film to not actually feature any sex scenes. it’s fifty shades of grey for the arthouse crowd... in a good way.
Review by Stevie ★★★★½ 6

This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

I’m sorry but if I’m on a first date with a man and he tells me that his dead mother’s hair has been sewn into the lining of the blazer he is currently wearing I would just get up and leave.
Review by brat pitt ★★★★½ 13

one of the purest joys in this world is insisting that a bunch of new friends who’ve never seen this watch it and then observing them go from shocked realization —> pensive contemplation —> hesitant acceptance —> effusive approval —> fist-pumping euphoria during the climactic omelette scene. this was my 4th time doing this and it never gets old! in fact, it’s the only foreseeable reason to keep making new friends!!!
Review by Caitlin ★★★★★ 6

I shit you not I was so shook by this movie I stood on the other platform at the station and am currently on the wrong train home
Review by brat pitt ★★★★½ 2

GREAT now i’m insecure about the way i butter my toast
Review by Jay ★★★★ 3

This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

reynolds: *gets down on one knee*
alma: omg, its finally happening
reynolds: *falls over*
alma: the poison is kicking in
Review by Erik Nordgren ★★★★★ 9

DID I HALLUCINATE THE SECOND HALF OF THIS MOVIE

Recent reviews

Review by Rohith Saravanan ★★★★½

watch this only if you're in the mood to dwelve into something that burns slow but bright, to appreciate it fully.
Review by Ryan ★★★★½

"There is an air of death in this house and I do not like the way it smells."
Pretty cool relationship, nothing remotely problematic here.
Obviously all the technical aspects, score, and performances are marvelous here. If this truly is the capstone to DDL's career than it is a fine end for the greatest actor of his generation. Bravo!
Review by wrongcarwhy ★★★★★

poison over compromising
Review by jas28 ★★★★½

“Ohh ho ho ho, here we go!” - me when I saw that beautiful camera work, setting, and filming technique. I’m hard as a rock right now. I love cinema. You know it when you see it baby. So watch it, drink it in! they don’t grow these on trees. Those car shots!
That was without a doubt the most tense ~omelette? bite in recorded history. Just pure cat vs mouse. Tom vs Jerry. You hit me with a pan, I drop a piano on you. My eyes wouldn’t blink. Felt like I was strapped into the Clockwork Orange viewing chair.
God this thing is beautiful. You’re a bonafied scrub if you say it’s boring. You just got caught. You’re…
Review by jose maria castellanos enriquez ★★★★★ 2

ahora entiendo por que Daniel Day Lewis tomo ese retiro, realmente alcanzo su zenit.
Review by Will Tarica ★★★★★

As of now, probably my favorite from PTA. From the incredible and I mean INCREDIBLE score, to the beautiful cinematography, everything is captured so well. This film almost feels like your staring at a very fine piece of fabric. Of course Daniel Day-Lewis is amazing but let me remind you once again how great the score is. Loved this movie so much. I’m gonna go act very posh from now on cause why not.
Review by tyler ★★★★

Could see myself liking this even more on a rewatch
Review by Mar Wolf ★★★½

Somehow worse the second time around but still....
Sandalwood I.
Review by Elise ★★★★

A movie to end the career of a masterful movie maker. PTA has broken my heart with a public career termination. I have only one question sir… when are you planning the return? *crosses fingers, toes, arms*
I watched this movie with a friend who had visceral disgust for how much she disliked this family triangle lol. My sentiments are purely the opposite. I’ll admit I now understand her perspective, and its always so humbling for someone to counter my *sigh* knee jerk assertions…
I cannot help but adore this film. This is not a movie of complex characters but a movie of complicated relationships. There is a triangle, it is not a love triangle but it falls somewhere around…
Review by pauli ★★★½

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assim como a alma eu também adoraria envenenar um homem rico chato e exigente
Review by KatherineRoss ★★★★★

quiero un vestido
Review by Tess ★★★★★

This movie is maybe the most gorgeous thing I have ever looked at?? I fell in love with every single shot. It’s so delicate and beautiful and yet the story is so intense. Wow.