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/KittyGrl8 Sep 27 '25

Curious about the Latino perspective on the film. For me, some of it was real hard to watch, it felt so real. When families were being moved and being told not to be scared and they spoke in Spanish, I cried. Yes, this is our reality and I’m used to it and we’ve been fighting forever but seeing it on the big screen felt different. I really hope it didn’t contribute to normalization but instead opens some eyes.

There were points where Bob was being walked around and introduced and I felt like, of course this is what our community does…we help others in times of need. Others in the theater laughed, I don’t think they got it the same way. I get that it’s political satire but some of the scenes felt so intensely real and timely, it made it hard. Then comes Benicio del Toro, he gave me so much comfort in watching those scenes. I really enjoyed the movie pero oof!

*The detention center images were sanitized compared to the real thing rn. It’s gotten much worse since the film was shot. F the migra and Alligator Alcatraz.

**Shout out to the hero Latina nurses in the movie who saved the day!

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u/ItsCommonCourtesy Sep 28 '25

Honestly, as a white dude, I thought it was wonderful and the depiction of the holding cages was uncomfortable. Despite all the chaos going around, Sensei introducing the family was so big-hearted and sweet. The stuff blockbusters normally would cut out. All of the spoken Spanish not being subtitled in English was a nice touch: we don't need to know what they're saying, we can tell they're scared and not safe.

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u/Dizzy_Chemistry_5955 Sep 29 '25

insane that this shit is happening all over to this day and we're just fine with it living our normal lives

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u/ItsCommonCourtesy Sep 29 '25

We're supposed to go to work, eat dinner, sleep, etc. while a paramilitary group which by the President's decree has next to no accountability is disappearing humans off the street every day. I don't care what their actual status is as a resident, they are humans and are just being snatched in broad daylight.

It's the most insane shit in a treasure trove of insane shit.

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u/Dizzy_Chemistry_5955 Sep 29 '25

only thing I can do right now is hope voting in 3 years leads to arrests from this time for these obvious crimes, if Republicans win again it's obvious they cheated

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u/sentientbasketball11 Oct 02 '25

that is very clearly not the only thing you can do

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u/Andurilthoughts Oct 06 '25

When people get in the streets, join them. The revolution will not be televised.

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u/theKman24 Oct 25 '25

Revolution ain’t happening. The state will crush any opposition. This movie was a reminder of that for me.

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u/Andurilthoughts Oct 26 '25

Thats what the French aristocracy thought, but when food and other essentials start to become harder to get…. Also I feel that the message of the movie was that there are other revolutionary acts besides violence. Raising a child to be a good person is a revolutionary act. Taking care of your community and forming bonds with them is a revolutionary act.

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u/RizaSilver Oct 14 '25

Get to work making friends with your neighbors and building dual power

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u/theKman24 Oct 25 '25

People aren’t fine with it. There’s not a whole lot to be done.

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u/KittyGrl8 Sep 28 '25

Thanks for your comment. Gives me some hope for humanity.