Daniel Day-Lewis! The only man in the history of Hollywood to win three Academy Awards for Best Actor. Apart from being immensely talented, the English actor is also known for his unparalleled dedication to his roles and his ability to bestow intense performances. Throughout his career, he has delivered outstanding performances in films like My Left Foot (1989), In the Name of the Father (1993), The Boxer (1997), Gangs of New York (2002), Lincoln (2012), Phantom Thread (2017), and more. One of Paul Thomas Anderson’s films, There Will Be Blood (2007), treasures his career-best acting performance.
‘There Will Be Blood’ revolves around a ruthless oilman, Daniel Plainview (Day-Lewis), who takes advantage of the early stages of the American oil industry in the late 19th century. His greed and ambition help him to forge numerous strategic business partnerships and navigate challenges associated with his line of work. The more he receives financial success, the more he gets isolated. In addition, his complicated relationship with Preacher Eli Sunday (Paul Dano) turns into a power struggle that touches on themes like corruption and religion. The film ends with an explosive climax that exhibits his moral destruction.
Daniel Day-Lewis’ captivating and hard-hitting performance as Daniel Plainview makes this film a must-watch. He also receives brilliant support from Paul Dano, who plays the twin brothers, Paul & Eli Sunday, with absolute perfection. In addition, Robert Elswit’s cinematography and Paul Thomas Anderson’s direction received acclaim from critics.
The film has a critic score of 91% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 245 reviews.
Apart from Day-Lewis and Dano, ‘There Will Be Blood’ also has Ciaran Hinds, Dillon Freasier, and Kevin J O’Connor. You can stream the film on Netflix.