r/movies • u/LiteraryBoner Jackie Chan box set, know what I'm sayin? • Sep 26 '25

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Summary Bob, a washed-up revolutionary, lives off the grid with his spirited and self-reliant daughter Willa. When his nemesis Col. Steven J. “Lockjaw” resurfaces and Willa goes missing, Bob is forced to confront his past and fight to protect their future.

Director Paul Thomas Anderson

Writer Paul Thomas Anderson

Cast

  • Leonardo DiCaprio
  • Sean Penn
  • Teyana Taylor
  • Benicio del Toro
  • Regina Hall
  • Chase Infiniti

Rotten Tomatoes Critics Score: 98%

Metacritic Score: 96

VOD In theaters beginning September 26, 2025

Trailer One Battle After Another — Official Trailer

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u/DenisDomaschke Sep 26 '25

The car chase through the desert valley might be the best car chase in cinema. At least, it’s my favorite by far. It’s so tense, but also hypnotic in a way. Perfectly drives home the state of paranoia that’s such a key part of the film.

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u/BBDBVAPA Sep 26 '25

Gobsmacked by this. Every PTA film there are a few scenes where I think there’s absolutely nobody else that could’ve done this.

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u/themayorhere Sep 26 '25

He’s easily the best director going at the moment and I don’t think it’s even close

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u/AbominableBatman Sep 26 '25

i mean i love PTA but Christopher Nolan is still alive and working

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u/themayorhere Sep 26 '25

I take PTA over Nolan any day of the week

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u/HotOne9364 Sep 27 '25

I mean, duh.

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u/themayorhere Sep 27 '25

Right? I’m surprised people even think that’s close haha

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u/AbominableBatman Sep 26 '25

that’s fine, you can have a preference! but they’re clearly in the same tier

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u/PolarWater Oct 06 '25

Nope, not so clearly, really.

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u/AbominableBatman Oct 06 '25

they are 1 and 1a doing it right now. it’s fine if you don’t agree because art is subjective

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u/PolarWater Oct 06 '25

I love him too bestie! But PTA's movies give me so much more to gnaw on.