This article contains spoilers for "Anemone."

The buzz surrounding "Anemone" stemmed from the film being Daniel Day-Lewis' formal return to acting since his self-imposed retirement in 2017, with his last feature being Paul Thomas Anderson's "Phantom Thread." By any other measure, getting another performance out of the Academy Award-winning acting thespian is cause for celebration. In addition to starring in "Anemone," Daniel also co-wrote the screenplay with his son Ronan Day-Lewis, who makes his feature directorial debut here. /Film's Jeremy Mathai praises Daniel's performance in his review, in addition to believing that "Anemone" marks a promising first step in the right direction for Ronan as a filmmaker. First-time directors are always saddled with the weight of expectation on t

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