There Will Be Blood (2007)
0.3148Canon Score · ranked #41 all time
Aggregated from 12 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the film
Ruthless silver miner, turned oil prospector, Daniel Plainview, moves to oil-rich California. Using his son to project a trustworthy, family-man image, Plainview cons local landowners into selling him their valuable properties for a pittance. However, local preacher Eli Sunday suspects Plainview's motives and intentions, starting a slow-burning feud that threatens both their lives.
Why it ranks #41
Every list on which There Will Be Blood appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Guardian 100 Best of 21st C (2019) | Critics' canon | #1 / 98 |
| Rolling Stone 21st Century 100 (2025) | Critics' canon | #1 / 102 |
| NYT 100 Best of 21st Century (2025) | Major international poll | #3 / 100 |
| BBC 100 Greatest of 21st Century (2016) | Major international poll | #3 / 102 |
| Time Out 100 Best (2026 ed.) | Critics' canon | #9 / 99 |
| Empire 100 Best (2025) | Editorial list | #24 / 100 |
| Letterboxd Top 500 (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #32 / 500 |
| DGA 80 Greatest Directorial (2016) | Critics' canon | #61 / 78 |
| Entertainment Weekly 100 (2013) | Editorial list | #99 / 87 |
| Sight & Sound Critics' 250 (2022) | Major international poll | #124 / 264 |
| Empire 500 Greatest (2008) | Editorial list | #143 / 500 |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |