There Will Be Blood

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There Will Be Blood sticks out from the rest of Paul Thomas Anderson’s films for the very fact that it is a period piece and that it has an overall darker mood than his previous films.

The films features Daniel Day-Lewis as an oil baron, who is consumed by greed over a 24 year period. I would agree with the comparisons that his consumption with his wealth is similar to that of Citizen Kane.

The performances by both Day-Lewis and Paul Dano as a young minister were really good and I would expect both to get nominations come Oscar time.

Sean Patrick Kelly

Sean Patrick Kelly is a Toronto-based freelance film critic and blogger with a Bachelor of Arts in Cinema and Media Studies from York University. Since founding his site in 2004, Sean has shared his passion for cinema through insightful reviews and commentary. His work has also been featured in prominent outlets, including Toronto Film Scene, HuffPost Canada, Screen Anarchy, ScreenRant, and Rue Morgue Magazine.