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Phantom Thread

Phantom Thread

In the glamour of 1950s post-war London, renowned dressmaker Reynolds Woodcock and his sister Cyril are at the center of British fashion, dressing royalty, movie stars, heiresses, socialites, debutants and dames with the distinct style of The House of Woodcock. Women come and go through Woodcock’s life, providing the confirmed bachelor with inspiration and companionship, until he comes across a young, strong-willed woman, Alma, who soon becomes a fixture in his life as his muse and lover. Once controlled and planned, he finds his carefully tailored life disrupted by love.

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Paul Thomas Anderson’s Former DP Robert Elswit Doesn’t Like the Way ‘Phantom Thread’ Looked

Paul Thomas Anderson’s Former DP Robert Elswit Doesn’t Like the Way ‘Phantom Thread’ Looked

Elswit says he "can't imagine" he'd shoot "Phantom Thread" the same way Paul Thomas Anderson did.

Phantom Thread reviewed by Mark Kermode

Phantom Thread reviewed by Mark Kermode

Mark Kermode reviews Phantom Thread. In 1950s London, a renowned dressmaker has his life disrupted by his latest muse, a young waitress he moves into his hom...

‘Phantom Thread’: Paul Thomas Anderson Refuses to Take Cinematography Credit

‘Phantom Thread’: Paul Thomas Anderson Refuses to Take Cinematography Credit

Fans are buzzing about Anderson’s dual role as director and cinematographer on “Phantom Thread,” but the director has some thoughts to share.