Tag Archives: Daniel Day-Lewis

love and lavishness (film: The Age of Innocence – Martin Scorsese, 1993)

Posted on February 2, 2022 by admin

‘The Age of Innocence‘ is a rather atypical film, at least from the point of view of the social environment in which the story takes place, for Martin Scorsese‘s filmography. Made in 1993, it stands chronologically in his career between … Continue reading →

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the taylor of the emperor’s clothes (Film: Phantom Thread, Daniel Day-Lewis, 2017

Posted on March 8, 2018 by admin

The lead male hero in “Phantom Thread” is a tailor of the high society ladies in a city of London vaguely located in time sometimes after WWII. It is seldom that I am in such a disagreement with the opinions … Continue reading →

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Faust without Satan (Film: There Will Be Blood – Daniel Day-Lewis, 2007)

Posted on March 26, 2017 by admin

I have somehow avoided seeing There Will Be Blood for ten years despite its success, and despite having as lead actor Daniel Day-Lewis who got his second Academy Award for this role. The reason is that I was under the impression … Continue reading →

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‘Nine’ gets a … 9 (Film: Nine – Rob Marshall, 2009)

Posted on September 16, 2013 by admin

There are many ways one can dislike Nine . For example trying to compare it with the films of Frederico Fellini, on whose figure the main character in the movie is based on. Or trying to compare it with Broadway … Continue reading →

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