Phantom Thread – 7

A psychological thriller with Daniel Day-Lewis, a lover and a sister all vying for dominance while his dressmaking art that makes it all possible teeters in the balance. At first I wondered, why make a movie about the Day-Lewis character, except to show off his nonpareil acting skills. What a comedown is Reynolds Woodcock from Abraham Lincoln! But as his shell (think John Saladino) is penetrated by love, no less, the triangle of relationships becomes interesting, if not engrossing. Like so many of the top films of the year, however, I have no idea what happens in the end. And the dresses could have been prettier.