There Will Be Blood (2007)

Built from the ground up, entrepreneur and oil miner, Daniel Plainview finds himself on a daunting journey to sap oil from the land beneath his feet and from those around him no matter the cost. Through tears and bloodshed, Plainview sees this endeavor as a means to an end, even if it suggests sacrificing his family and virtues along the way. 

Paul Thomas Anderson's 2007 American epic, There Will Be Blood, is a fascinating character study about a man on a mission to supersede his competition while successfully achieving the American Dream. As a result, we see the rise of a powerfully captivating enigmatic figure. Bolstered by the performance of a lifetime in Oscar-winner, Daniel Day Lewis, There Will Be Blood is a masterpiece in epic filmmaking and will be forever among the ranks of one of the best films of all time. 

 

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We have Tyler's epic introduction and Abi joins us once again! (00:02:00), asking Abi about her experiences teaching film (00:08:20), There Will Be Blood discussion (00:14:57), ratings of the film (00:32:20), and our spoiler discussion (00:42:05).