Having been kept tightly under wraps during production, last week brought us our first real details on Paul Thomas Anderson and Daniel Day-Lewis’ latest (and final) collaboration Phantom Thread with the release of a poster, trailer and synopsis. Now, speaking to EW, Anderson has revealed that the film – set in the world of 1950s […]
Paul Thomas Anderson’s new film gets a title and synopsis
Focus Features has revealed the official title of Paul Thomas Anderson’s next film as Phantom Thread. The drama sees the acclaimed director reunite with his There Will Be blood star Daniel Day-Lewis (in what will be the three-time Oscar winner’s finale role before his retirement), alongside Lesley Manville, Camilla Rutherford, and Vicky Krieps. Here’s the official synopsis: […]
Daniel Day-Lewis retires from acting
Three-time Oscar-winner Daniel Day-Lewis has decided to bring the curtain down on his illustrious career, announcing that he will be retiring from acting following the release of his final film, an untitled collaboration with director Paul Thomas Anderson which is set for release on December 25th of this year. “Daniel Day-Lewis will no longer be […]
8 Films to Look Forward to In 2017
As 2016 nears its end, here’s eight films to look forward to in 2017… Like the television landscape in 2016, film has been difficult to stomach. On one hand we’ve had genuine surprises like The Nice Guys and The Invitation, and on the other we have had absolute travesties like Suicide Squad. We also have our […]
When Actors Stop Acting And Start Living A Role
This week, Neil Calloway argues that method acting is often unnecessary… This week it was revealed that Jared Leto sent pornography and condoms to his Suicide Squad co-stars in preparation for his role as the Joker. When I did that with my work colleagues I got arrested, but it turns out to be OK if […]
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Paul Thomas Anderson and Daniel Day-Lewis’ new film snapped up by Focus Features
Focus Features has announced that it has snapped up the worldwide distribution rights to Paul Thomas Anderson’s new film, which is set to reunite him with his There Will Be Blood star Daniel Day-Lewis and will revolve around the world of fashion in 1950s London. “Paul Thomas Anderson is a singular storyteller who has the […]
Production underway on Paul Thomas Anderson and Daniel Day-Lewis’ latest film
Focus Features has announced that production is underway on Paul Thomas Anderson’s as-yet-untitled new film, which reteams him with his There Will Be Blood star Daniel Day-Lewis. The film is a drama set in the couture world of 1950s London, and “illuminates the life behind the curtain of an uncompromising dressmaker commissioned by royalty and […]
BFI Review – A Room with a View (1985)
A Room with a View, 1985. Directed by James Ivory. Starring Helena Bonham Carter, Maggie Smith, Denholm Elliott, Judi Dench, Simon Callow, Julian Sands, Daniel Day-Lewis, Fabia Drake, Patrick Godfrey, Rupert Graves, Joan Henley and Rosemary Leach. SYNOPSIS: A young woman, Lucy, falls for a man while in Florence. Returning home, she is due to marry another until she realises that the Florentine romance is due to […]
Paul Thomas Anderson and Daniel Day-Lewis to reunite for 1950s fashion drama
According to Variety, Daniel Day-Lewis and Paul Thomas Anderson are in talks to reunite for a new feature film which will take place in 1950s New York and revolve around the world of fashion. Although no deal is yet in place, Day-Lewis is said to have been loosely attached to the project for some time, […]
