Daniel Lupi

Set in the early 20th century, the film follows the rise to power of Daniel Plainview, a ruthless oil prospector. When Plainview learns of oil-rich land in California that can be bought cheaply, he moves his operation there and begins manipulating the local landowners into selling him their property. He encounters resistance from a young reverend of the local church, who has his own ambitions for his diocese and the profit from the oil.

Set in the glamour of the 1950's post-war London, renowned dressmaker Reynolds Woodcock and his sister Cyril are at the center of the British fashion, dressing royalty, movie stars, heiresses, socialites, debutants and dames with the distinct style of The House of Woodcock. Women come and go through Woodcock's life until he comes across a young, strong-willed woman, Alma, who soon becomes a fixture in his life as his muse and lover. Once controlled...

Barry Egan, a shy sad-sack with a great deal of repressed anger that occasionally bursts forth in sudden violent outrages, falls in love with Lena, a co-worker of one of Barry's seven sisters. After calling a phone-sex line, Barry is extorted by bad-guy Dean, who eventually sends four goons to assault Barry and get the money.