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Movies like There Will Be Blood

Not everyone loves There Will Be Blood for the same reason. Pick the one that was yours, and the picks follow.

The 3 reasons people love There Will Be Blood

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  1. You like watching Daniel Day-Lewis disappear into a ruthless oil man.

  2. You like a slow, heavy story of ambition.

  3. You like a strange, unsettling score.

Picks that share your reasons

Which reasons were yours?

Tick them here or with “That’s me” above. The picks re-sort by how many of your reasons they share.

  • The Godfather Part II1974

    • watching Daniel Day-Lewis disappear into a ruthless oil man
    • a slow, heavy story of ambition

    Good for you if you like a long, patient tragedy.

  • Peaky Blinders2013

    • a strange, unsettling score

    Good for you if you like modern rock over period scenes.

  • The Godfather1972

    • watching Daniel Day-Lewis disappear into a ruthless oil man
    • a slow, heavy story of ambition

    Good for you if you like a story that takes its time and lands like a verdict.

  • The Irishman2019

    • watching Daniel Day-Lewis disappear into a ruthless oil man
    • a slow, heavy story of ambition

    Good for you if you like a slow, reflective gangster story.

  • Apocalypse Now1979

    • a strange, unsettling score

    Good for you if you like The Doors and Wagner over burning jungle.

  • Joker2019

    • watching Daniel Day-Lewis disappear into a ruthless oil man

    Good for you if you like one performance that carries the whole film.

  • Breaking Bad2008

    • a slow, heavy story of ambition

    Good for you if you like tension that builds for a whole episode before it breaks.

  • The Pianist2002

    • watching Daniel Day-Lewis disappear into a ruthless oil man

    Good for you if you like a quiet performance of pure survival.

  • Prisoners2013

    • watching Daniel Day-Lewis disappear into a ruthless oil man

    Good for you if you like watching an actor go somewhere raw. Hugh Jackman does.

  • The Shining1980

    • watching Daniel Day-Lewis disappear into a ruthless oil man

    Good for you if you like a performance that becomes truly frightening.

  • Schindler's List1993

    • watching Daniel Day-Lewis disappear into a ruthless oil man

    Good for you if you like a villain who's frighteningly human.

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