There Will Be Blood
2007Paul Thomas Anderson158 min
Verdict: Cinema
- Graded near black
- Action at the edges of the frame
Ruthless silver miner, turned oil prospector, Daniel Plainview, moves to oil-rich California. Using his son to project a trustworthy, family-man image, Plainview cons local landowners into selling him their valuable properties for a pittance. However, local preacher Eli Sunday suspects Plainview's motives and intentions, starting a slow-burning feud that threatens both their lives.
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- Published shot timings inform the attention estimate.
- A wide image, with more letterboxing on a 16:9 screen.