Daniel Day-Lewis stars in Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘Phantom Thread’. The true story of Reynolds Woodcock.
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Phantom Thread. Based on a true story. IMDb pro-rating 7.7 with 91% score from Rotten Tomatoes. Written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. Set in the glamour of 1950’s post-war London, renowned dressmaker Reynolds Woodcock (Daniel Day-Lewis) and his sister Cyril (Lesley Manville) are at the center of British fashion, dressing royalty, movie stars, heiresses, socialites, debutantes 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 (Vicky Krieps), 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. With his latest film, Paul Thomas Anderson paints an illuminating portrait both of an artist on a creative journey, and the women who keep his world running.
Molly’s Game. Based on a true story. Written and directed by Aaron Sorkin. IMDb pro-rating 7.2 with an 80% score from Rotten Tomatoes. The true story of Molly Bloom, a beautiful, young, Olympic-class skier who ran the world’s most exclusive high-stakes poker game for a decade before being arrested in the middle of the night by 17 FBI agents wielding automatic weapons. Her players included Hollywood royalty, sports stars, business titans and finally, unbeknown to her, the Russian mob. Her only ally was her criminal defense lawyer Charlie Jaffey, who learned there was much more to Molly than the tabloids led people to believe. Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba, Kevin Costner star.
All the Money in the World. Crime, based on a true story. Directed by Ridley Scott. IMDb pro-rating 7.o with a 78% satisfaction from Rotten Tomatoes. ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD follows the kidnapping of 16-year-old John Paul Getty III (Charlie Plummer) and the desperate attempt by his devoted mother Gail (Michelle Williams) to convince his billionaire grandfather (Christopher Plummer) to pay the ransom. When Getty Sr. refuses, Gail attempts to sway him as her son’s captors become increasingly volatile and brutal. With her son’s life in the balance, Gail and Getty’s advisor (Mark Wahlberg) become unlikely allies in the race against time that ultimately reveals the true and lasting value of love over money.
The Greatest Showman. Based on the life of Circus Ringmaster P.T. Barnum. Michael Gracey directs. IMDb pro-rating 7.7 with a 55% score from Rotten Tomatoes. Inspired by the imagination of P. T. Barnum, The Greatest Showman is an original musical that celebrates the birth of show business & tells of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation. Hugh Jackman, Rebecca Ferguson, Michelle Williams, Zac Efron, Zendaya, star.
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