There Will Be Day-Lewis.

Rating: 8/10 (26 November 2015)

There Will Be Blood (2007): Dir: Paul Thomas Anderson / Cast: Daniel Day-Lewis, Paul Dano, Dillon Freasier; Kevin J. O'Connor, Ciaran Hinds: Powerful and provocative period film set in early 1900's. Daniel Day-Lewis plays a hard working oil driller who raises his son to take over after him. When summoned to a small community by a young preacher he sets forth preparing for an oil drill. Complications arise when his son loses his hearing during a freak accident. Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson whose vision of the Christian evangelism may offend despite its somewhat honest viewpoint. This continues Anderson's fantastic directional career, which includes Boogie Nights, Magnolia and Punch Drunk Love. Powerful performance by Day-Lewis who portrays a hard working man hindered by brokenness and disappointment. Paul Dano is effective as a wayward preacher whom attempts to persuade Lewis to join his Church but ultimately forced into a blunt revelation in the conclusion. Lewis's son is first played by Dillon Freasier whose dedication is hindered by his eventual handicap. He will marry and part ways with his ruthless father. Kevin J. O'Connor has a curious role as a stranger posing as a relative but his dismiss is sudden and pointless. Ciaran Hinds also makes a strong appearance amongst the religious chaos. Theme regards what we speculate as important. Score: 8 / 10