There Will Be Blood

There Will Be Blood (2007), directed by Paul Thomas Anderson and starring Daniel Day-Lewis as the fiercely ambitious oilman Daniel Plainview, is a modern cinematic masterpiece. Set in the early 20th-century Southern California oil boom, the film tackles grit, obsession, and the corrosive nature of power. Daniel Day-Lewis’s electrifying performance earned him his second Oscar for Best Actor, and Anderson received nominations for both Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay, solidifying this film’s lasting impact on American cinema.

A compelling behind-the-scenes insight: Day-Lewis prepared intensely for the role—he learned blacksmithing and milled his own barn board, relocated himself to an oil town to inhabit Plainview’s isolation, and even stayed in character between takes. Director Paul Thomas Anderson encouraged improvisation; a famous example is Day-Lewis’s monologue in the oil derrick—most of it was improvised, capturing the character’s raw emotional breakdown. This dedication and spontaneity are part of what makes Plainview’s unraveling so mesmerizing and unpredictable.

Catch There Will Be Blood at the CineHaus Poolside Rooftop Screening on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at Desert 5 Spot in Hollywood. Doors open at 7:00 PM, and the film begins at 8:00 PM—poolside seating is first-come, first-served with VIP lounge-chair packages for you and up to three friends. Enjoy cold drinks, tacos, popcorn, candy, and a photo booth—stay afterward for live music in the D5S lounge. Experience this epic tale of ambition, greed, and faith under the stars: Get your There Will Be Blood ticket here.