Critics divided over Daniel Day-Lewis’s ‘bleak’ yet ‘commanding’ screen return
This is what the critics are making of Daniel Day-Lewis’s comeback
- Daniel Day-Lewis has returned to acting after an eight-year hiatus in Anemone, the directorial debut of his son, Ronan.
- Day-Lewis, who had previously announced his retirement, stars as an estranged hermit in the film, which he co-penned with his son.
- Critical reception for Anemone has been divided, with some reviewers praising Day-Lewis's performance and the film's themes of generational scarring and forgiveness.
- Other critics, however, described the film as a "serious misfire" or lacking narrative weight, despite acknowledging Day-Lewis's strong acting.
- Day-Lewis stated that working on Anemone with his son "reinvigorated" him, reigniting his passion for acting, and the film is set to be released on 3 October.