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A post shared by Phantom Thread (@phantomthread). Does the latter kill the former to save their love? By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Sometimes one partner will encroach on another partners boundaries, and youll maybe have to reset those at a later date. 1 For 3rd Weekend With $19M To $20M; Older Guy Pics '12 Strong' & 'Den of Thieves' In Mid-Teens", "Byron Allen's Entertainment Studios' 'Hostiles' Beats Expectations & Wins Over Middle America With $10M-$11M Debut", "P.T. In this case, I didn't see why it was necessary for PTA to abandon the 'reality' of the narrative in the final few scenes. It was completely clear what was going on. Reynolds practise of stitching an artefact or blessing into his dress, which he refers to as a phantom thread, is one of the first (and most intimate) things he discloses about himself with Alma. But I didn't need Alma's motivation explicitly spelled out to me. She even appears to receive the posthumous approval of his long-dead mother in that regard; in his fungi-induced hallucinatory state, Reynolds sees mommy dearests phantom in the room, silently observing as Alma bustles about in the foreground. Reynolds blames Alma for being more a distraction than an inspiration, and Alma overhears him tell Cyril that it may be time to end the marriage. It's here that the relationship grows icier and more co-dependent. "[29], The soundtrack was composed by Jonny Greenwood, who previously worked with Anderson on the soundtracks for There Will Be Blood (2007), The Master (2012) and Inherent Vice (2014). After a few stressful days of delivering dresses to a high-profile clientele that includes a Countess, he heads to the countryside where he meets Alma, a waitress at a diner. So, he was still in control of it at all times. This email will be used to sign into all New York sites. [11][12], At the 90th Academy Awards, the film was nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor for Day-Lewis, Best Supporting Actress for Lesley Manville and Best Original Score, and won for Best Costume Design. It is Anderson's second collaboration with Day-Lewis, following There Will Be Blood (2007), and his fourth with composer Jonny Greenwood. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. OFFICIAL DISCUSSION: "PHANTOM THREAD (2017)" Story: Set in 1950's London, Reynolds Woodcock is a renowned dressmaker whose fastidious life is disrupted by a young, strong-willed woman, Alma, who becomes his muse and lover.. Despite Alma's occasionally pointed comments and even temper. He refuses to visit a doctor, and before recuperating, he spends a couple of nights in a feverish fever.