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One Battle After Another 2025

Written and directed by acclaimed filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson, this action thriller is loosely inspired by Thomas Pynchon's 1990 novel Vineland. The film follows Bob Ferguson, a washed-up, paranoid former revolutionary and explosives expert (once known as "Ghetto" Pat Calhoun) who lives off the grid with his spirited, self-reliant teenage daughter, Willa. Their life is shattered when Bob’s vengeful nemesis from his past, Colonel Steven J. Lockjaw, a corrupt military officer and member of a secret white supremacist cabal, resurfaces after 16 years. When Willa mysteriously goes missing, Bob is forced to confront the political and personal battles of his past, scrambling to find his daughter and protect them both from a ruthless enemy. Leonardo DiCaprio stars as Bob Ferguson, delivering a performance praised for its blend of chaos and humor. He is supported by an ensemble cast including Sean Penn as the menacing Colonel Lockjaw, Benicio del Toro as the calm, moralistic Sensei Sergio St. Carlos, Regina Hall as an ex-comrade, and Teyana Taylor as Willa’s revolutionary mother, Perfidia Beverly Hills. The film was met with overwhelming critical acclaim, cementing its status as one of the best films of 2025 and a major Oscar frontrunner. It holds a "Certified Fresh" rating of roughly 94% on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics praised Anderson for successfully blending his signature character-driven depth and complex political satire with a new, propulsive action-epic style—a first for the director. Reviewers lauded the film's relentless pace, dark humor, and its urgent, highly relevant commentary on contemporary American culture, racism, and political polarization. Performances from DiCaprio (cited as a potential Best Actor lock) and Teyana Taylor were highlighted as standouts. One Battle After Another was released in theaters on September 26, 2025, and was Paul Thomas Anderson’s biggest box office success to date, grossing over $200 million worldwide ($70.2 million domestically). Despite this record, the film carried a massive production budget (estimated between $130–$175 million), meaning it is widely regarded as one of the year’s most expensive commercial disappointments for the studio (Warner Bros.) due to its high break-even point. The film concluded its theatrical run and was released on home video. As of November 2025, it is available for digital rental and purchase (VOD) on platforms like Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Vudu. Read More

• 2025
• 2 h : 42 min
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