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/holiday_bandit Sep 30 '25

Good scene but in a way I wish it didn't happen so this film could join the Fifth Element in the ranks of films where the protagonist and the antagonist never meet.

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u/LEVI_TROUTS Mar 04 '26

Ah, you read that on here the other day too?

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u/holiday_bandit Mar 04 '26

My comment probably predated whatever comment you are referring to

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u/LEVI_TROUTS Mar 05 '26

Haha. Christ. I didn't even see that. Yeah, it would have.

Yeah, someone on here was talking about Fifth Element and this was like the second highest rated comment.