Phantom Thread (2017) ****
Much the same way that Daniel Day-Lewis' Reynolds Woodcock resists Vicky Krieps' Alma from disrupting his routine and particularity, it's taken me three times now watching Paul Thomas Anderson's Phantom Thread (2017) to admit that I do, in fact, love the film.
Each time I'd seen PT previously (my first review here, my second review here), I'd greatly appreciated the craft but felt underwhelmed by the result. Something seemed to click on this viewing—this time through I got a very Ingmar Bergman vibe and I also appreciated the humor more.
I am willing to give certain films and directors additional chances to win me over. PT was one of my Top Films Of 2017 after all, and, looking back, while I would swap the order and star ratings of a few titles on that list, that was an absolutely incredible year for movies—I haven't rated so many so highly since.
PT is still my least favorite PTA film but considering he's one of my Top 20 Directors, that's hardly a strike against it. Some films take time to truly appreciate and they can often be the most rewarding ones, even if they aren't the most "satisfying" ones.
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