Socialist Upton Sinclair’s novels are not heartwarming. Oil! (1927), written in the context of President Harding’s teapot dome scandal, is no exception. The film version, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, exposes not only the ruthlessness of capitalis...read the complete There Will Be Blood (2007) review at Political Film Society
There Will Be Blood is a vivid, sprawling parable about greed and moral corrosion. Set in the majestic American Southwest circa 1900, Paul Thomas Anderson's film will ride to the box-office largely on Daniel Day Lewis's volcanic performance as Daniel...read the complete There Will Be Blood (2007) review at Screen International (--)
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isery may love company, but it loves Oscars even more, and Paul Thomas Anderson’s “There Will Be Blood” is the perfect example. A surefire candidate for several of the year’s major awards, the film doesn’t feature a single uplifting moment...read the complete There Will Be Blood (2007) review at Bullz-Eye.com