US EditionMovie review: 'One Battle After Another' an epic of absurdity, action
Paul Thomas Anderson's action thriller explores cycles of American radicalism, featuring 16 years of political unrest and resistance through revolutionary characters and their families.
- Paul Thomas Anderson's film 'One Battle After Another' is described as both a thrilling tale of resistance and a poignant commentary on the cycles of oppression in America, highlighting the role of revolutionary groups in today's political landscape.
- The protagonist, Bob Ferguson, portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio, is involved in a revolutionary group that seeks to fight against oppressive government actions, while protecting his daughter Willa from a military colonel named Steven J. Lockjaw.
- The film captures themes of racism, violence, and mutual aid amidst the struggles of its characters, particularly in its depiction of the relationship between Bob and his daughter Willa.
- With strong messages of resistance and community support, 'One Battle After Another' confronts present-day issues of racism and xenophobia, asserting that love is essential in the fight against adversity.
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‘One Battle After Another’ Review: Leonardo DiCaprio Lebowskis His Way Through the Revolution
Filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson is always challenging himself to do something different, for better and worse. In his early films he was accused of watching and internalizing too much Robert Altman, as if that’s some unforgivable sin, but he kept expanding his scope and broadening his ambitions. He’s made Great American Epics about oil men and religious icons, he’s made intimate marriage dramas about the fashion industry and poison mushrooms. He …
One Battle After Another review: Leonardo DiCaprio shines in the best film of the year so far
★★★★★One Battle After Another is in cinemas from Friday 26 September. Add it to your watchlistThere comes a point in most Paul Thomas Anderson films where the viewer realises they've been drawn completely under the filmmaker's spell. The writer/director – whose spotless filmography includes such gems as Magnolia, There Will Be Blood and Phantom Thread, to name just three – has an almost unparalleled skill for weaving rich and complex narratives …
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Ottumwa CourierMovie Review: 'One Battle After Another' is an American masterpiece
In Paul Thomas Anderson’s gloriously messy, madcap roller coaster ride through modern America, objects in the rear view may go out of sight, but they don’t disappear.
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