Adventures in Netflix: There Will Be Blood 7/10

Ever watch a movie that you knew was good, but you just didn't like it? That's how I feel with There Will Be Blood. Everything in this movie is expertly done. The acting, the soundtrack, the cinematography, and pacing could be taught to introductory film students as an example of how to pull it all together. So why didn't I love it? Even though Daniel Day Lewis gives a truly genius performance, I guess the story of Daniel Plainview just never really sucked me in. I enjoyed watching what he would do next, but I didn't really care about the outcome of the scene, just the scene itself. There Will Be Blood is the story of one man's descent into madness, but whether or not he pulled it back together never really matters. It's done wonderfully in almost every aspect of filmmaking. It just leaves you unaffected.

Recommendation: If you love films, watch it. This one was made the right way. If you love movies, tread with caution. It's probably not going to grab you. This one's more about appreciation than it is thought and emotion.