You Will Be Amazed.

Rating: 10/10 (7 February 2015)

Many people consider this the magnum opus of P.T.A. Many others call it the greatest film of the 2000's. Has it stood the test of time? Are they right? Well, lets face it, P.T.A. is one of the most incredible directors of the last 50 years, in my opinion. Considering most of his early films were overlooked, I'm content with how much respect this one has. Because, simply put, it's a masterpiece. An American epic, of the same caliber as Citizen Kane. It's a study on the effects of greed, and how the rise to power can sometimes completely corrupt and demonize the human spirit. Daniel Day Lewis.. it goes without saying, but this is his best performance to date. Paul Dano is also equally amazing, but unfortunately stands in the shadows of DDL. It's also, filmed so masterfully, as if Kubrick rose from the grave. In fact, the whole thing really reminded me of an Orson Wells/Stanley Kubrick hybrid. As different as his films remain in retrospect, expect nothing but the absolute best from a P.T.A film.