Directed by: Paul Thomas Anderson.

Beginning in 1898, There will be Blood centers around Daniel Plainview (Daniel Day-Lewis). The ultra arrogant and competitive oil tycoon travels the outback of America with his young son, propositioning small communities with wealth if they allow his business to drill for oil. Plainview provokes the image of a family man onto his business and employees but it becomes apparent that wealth has it price.

Over two hours, this is a long but ultimately engrossing film, meticulously crafted by Anderson and acted purposefully by Day-Lewis, who is exceptional. His confident speech illuminates his arrogance, efficiency and hubris. Comparisons to Citizen Kane have been made, but the novel Oil which the film is based on, was written well before that picture in 1927. The film therefore stands on its own merits, remaining rich in its theme of capitalism against religion, the value of family and the lust for power.