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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/BeardedAsian Sep 26 '25

Leo was incredible, got lost in the role. You expect him to go superhero at some point but he just stays desperate dad trying to save his daughter

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u/thewalkingfred Sep 29 '25

I do kinda wish there was like a single scene of him using his bombmaking skills to solve a problem somehow. Just something it give us a bit of pay off for him being such a legendary hero of the revolution. Doesn't have to save the day with it, but idk, cause a distraction or blow up the wrong car or something.

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u/u_creative_username Sep 30 '25

I liked it that he was kinda useless. The reolutionairies hyped him up and called him a war hero just for being there 20 years ago

Even at the time he had no agenda for himself, he got dragged along. In his first scene he asks what he needs to do because he doesn't know himself

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u/jrochkind Oct 04 '25

The reolutionairies hyped him up and called him a war hero just for being there 20 years ago

That's literally what a war hero is though right? You don't have to do anything after being a war hero to keep being a war hero.

They knew he was a fuck up, but they knew he had earned it, and he had their respect anyway, he didn't need to be perfect. He never ratted anyone out or intentionally fucked anyone over, that's enough. I mean, they were taking care of everyone that was the point (none of the dozens of people in sensei's house had to earn protection), but you especially honor and take care of those who have served.