So very boring, as good an actor as DDL is this film just isn’t entertaining at all.

This comes across as a well made exploration into a fascinating true story about an eccentric historical figure. Except that it isn't true. So then it's a well made exploration into an eccentric fictional character. But, without much happening most of the movie, you'd think it must be leading up to something in the end, to give it some substance. And, the substance turns out to be... [spoiler] poison omelettes. Which sounds much more intriguing than it actually is. After watching this, I just wanted an omelette.[/spoiler]

omg this was literally relationship goals

_Phantom Thread_ is an exquisite jazz soliloquy that you adore not for what's in it, but for how it makes you feel. It is a masterly crafted suit that makes you feel like a better person the moment it envelopes you. The writing is seamless, the cinematography stylish and the soundtrack, my god, Jonny Greenwood's soundtrack is tailor-made to this film. The music in _Phantom Thread_ has a more important role and performs it better than most human actors in lesser films. Speaking of performances, Daniel Day Lewis's swan song appearance is a high note in his career and, while not particularly a stretch for him, it's certainly as elegant and captivating as a Christian Dior corset. The only flaw in this latest piece in the string of Anderson's successes is the length, for like an imperfectly cut wedding dress, _Phantom Thread_ drags a little towards the end, though not enough to tear us away from its elegance.