A day off means I'm two movies closer to completing my Oscars BP checklist. Today was a double feature between two academy nominated dramas including Spielberg's 2017 pet project and a rare showcase of the magnificence that is Daniel Day Lewis.
I'll start with The Post, and I must say my initial impression is disappointment, but only because my expectations were so high. The Post really hits its stride in its second act but limbers off in the third. Both Streep and Hanks were great in there roles, and all the production values were above average (but I expect nothing less from a Spielberg film).
The Phantom Thread is another story entirely. I really enjoyed the first half, Paul Thomas Anderson's greatest success in the film may just be the first act where the relatively small ensemble is introduced intimately, enrapturing the audience in life at Woodcook manor before the film takes its darker turns. The movie doesn't play its safe however, and It's greatest attribute may be how it has stayed with me throughout the day after its viewing.
That;s all for now. I'm happy to be writing again!
