Why the best film of the 21st century is There Will Be Blood
Paul Thomas Anderson’s tragic parable of society’s addiction to oil, fuelled by a zealous Daniel Day-Lewis, is a burning indictment of male aggression and an apocalyptic warning
Best culture of the 21st century
'An account of how insane we once were' – Paul Thomas Anderson on There Will Be Blood
The director explains why he won’t quibble with his film being named best of the century – but what makes it really great is Daniel Day-Lewis
Best culture of the 21st century
The 100 best films of the 21st century
Gangsters, superheroes, schoolkids, lovers, slaves, peasants, techies, Tenenbaums and freefalling astronauts – they’re all here in our countdown of cinema’s best movies since 2000
February 2018
Who is the best Oscar winning lead actor of all time?
Paul Thomas Anderson: ’You can tell a lot about a person by what they order for breakfast’
October 2016
Cruise and Hanks: from golden boys to wasted talents
The two Toms are the last 80s superstars still able to open a movie on their name alone. But movies such as Inferno and Jack Reacher confirm their descent into dependability
August 2016
Mulholland Drive leads the pack in list of 21st century's top films
BBC Culture poll of 177 film critics around the world puts David Lynch’s 2001 surrealist masterpiece in top spot
December 2015
Paul Dano on acting, love and embarrassing parents: 'They have way too many pictures of me'
He’s known for playing misfits in There Will Be Blood and Little Miss Sunshine – now the actor is turning his back on Hollywood to take on Tolstoy
July 2015
Five best moments
Five best moments: Paul Dano
He is young – and looks younger – but the actor has 15 years of great roles behind him. As Love & Mercy, in which he plays the youthful Brian Wilson, hits UK cinemas, we look back at the highlights of his career
December 2014
Paul Thomas Anderson: ‘Inherent Vice is like a sweet, dripping aching for the past’
Paul Thomas Anderson talks to Mark Kermode about his latest film, a nostalgia noir in which a stoned private eye hits the trail of his ex, and leads a homage to 70s California
November 2014
Film blog
There Will be Blood: my most overrated film
Daniel Day-Lewis may have won an Oscar for his bow-legged, Selleck-moustached performance, but don’t be fooled: Paul Thomas Anderson’s epic drama was truly awful, writes Peter Walker
March 2013
Clip joint
Clip joint: films that feature yelling
Brogan Morris: Modern recording gear means movie actors don't have to shout to be heard. So those moments when actors roar from the bottom of their lungs are to be treasured
February 2013
Daniel Day-Lewis stands on verge of Oscars greatness
Odds are stacked heavily on Steven Spielberg film Lincoln bringing the actor his record-breaking third best actor statue
October 2012
Paul Thomas Anderson: The Master, Scientology and flawed fathers
The director talks about making this year's most controversial Oscar contender
September 2012
Paul Dano: 'I like the idea of consequence'
In his latest film, Looper, he plays a killer who learns that he must bump himself off at a later date. He talks to Catherine Shoard about fate, fortune and the need for mystery
June 2011
Notes & Theories
A scene from There Will Be Blood with viewer gaze locations - video
A psychologist has been tracking viewers' attention during movies, and his research is taking him all the way to Hollywood
October 2010
The 25 best arthouse films of all time
There Will Be Blood: No 17 best arthouse film of all time
Paul Thomas Anderson, 2007
January 2010
Film blog
Best films of the noughties No 1: There Will Be Blood
Peter Bradshaw: Paul Thomas Anderson's strange and disquieting 2007 masterwork shows us the past, present and terrifying future of our dysfunctional dependence upon oil
April 2009
TV pick of the week
Film picks
Paul Howlett
Paul Howlett on There Will Be Blood | Robots | Stormbreaker
