"I am the Third Revelation!"

Rating: 10/10 (29 August 2015)

P.T. Anderson's brilliant adaption of the classic novel "Oil!" by Upton Sinclair is, without a doubt, one of the best American films ever made. Stories of greed, religion, and family have been done countless times, but never has one felt so epic. With acting for the ages and stakes that few others can pull off, "There Will be Blood" is a phenomenal movie front to back.
Daniel Day Lewis, a method actor like no other, not only paints the perfect picture of a troubled, unstable man, but also manages to portray his mindset so sophisticated and subtly. Paul Dano is fantastic, as well (even though he is a bit outdone by Lewis).
The highlight of this picture, however, is the stunning cinematography. Robert Elswit captures the landscapes perfectly, but shines during the crux of the film: the explosion of the oil rig. Elswit manages to present a devastating event -- i.e. the fire -- as something that is merely a stumbling block for Lewis' character, while still making it as powerful as it truly is.
The final item to discuss is the sheer brilliance of the editing and directing. In almost every transition, there is some sort of juxtaposition, may it be in the color, light, or sound. The story this film discusses has many sides, and the juxtaposition is the perfect way of acknowledging these sides.
Once again, Paul Thomas Anderson proves how great of a filmmaker he is with "There Will be Blood."