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Daniel Day‑Lewis Returns in Ronan Day‑Lewis’s Debut, Anemone

Early reviews spotlight a towering performance, with concerns over pacing, score, symbolism.

Overview

  • Anemone opens in cinemas this week, marking Daniel Day‑Lewis’s first screen role in eight years.
  • The film is a father‑son collaboration co‑written by Daniel and Ronan Day‑Lewis and marks Ronan’s feature directing debut.
  • Sean Bean co‑stars in a drama about estranged brothers meeting in a forest setting in northern England.
  • Critics praise Day‑Lewis’s commanding turn and note two standout monologues while faulting the slow tempo, booming soundtrack and overworked imagery.
  • Coverage credits Brad Pitt as a producer and reports that Day‑Lewis now regrets the definitive wording of his 2017 retirement announcement.