There Will Be Blood

About This Movie

There Will Be Blood is a dark and brooding exploration of greed and ambition. Daniel Day-Lewis’s performance as Plainview is nothing short of magnetic—he's ruthless but somehow compelling. The film's pacing is deliberate, with moments of quiet tension that build up to explosive confrontations, especially with Paul Dano's Eli Sunday. Anderson’s use of practical effects, like the oil drilling, lends a gritty realism. The score by Jonny Greenwood adds this unsettling layer that just hangs in the air. You can really feel the isolation of the characters amid the vast Californian landscape. It’s not just about the oil; it’s about the cost of obsession and the moral decay that follows. Definitely a film that lingers long after the credits roll.

Shot on location in the California oil fields. · Features a score by Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood. · Nominated for eight Academy Awards, won two. · Based on Upton Sinclair's novel 'Oil!'