One Battle After Another

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Bob is a washed-up revolutionary who lives in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited and self-reliant daughter, Willa. When his evil nemesis resurfaces and Willa goes missing, the former radical scrambles to find her as both father and daughter battle the consequences of their pasts.

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An epic screwball adventure teeming with awe-inspiring action set pieces, One Battle After Another is Paul Thomas Anderson's most entertaining film yet while also one of his most thematically rich.

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A towering achievement in Paul Thomas Anderson’s already illustrious filmography, One Battle After Another is a cinematic classic of sweeping visual grandeur that deserves to be experienced again and again, on the largest screen possible.

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Radheyan Simonpillai

CBC Radio

You’re getting the best of both PTAs. One Battle After Another has all the filmmaking mastery of Paul Thomas Anderson's late-career style but is as accessible and entertaining as his earlier work, more so really.

Sep 27, 2025

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Odie Henderson

Boston Globe

This is ultimately a pointless, overlong movie that occasionally gives some crowdpleasing thrills en route to nowhere.

Rated: 2/4

Sep 27, 2025

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Leonard Maltin

leonardmaltin.com

This is a difficult film to describe or synopsize. It’s easy to recommend, however, so long as you know you’re about to watch an appropriately R-rated movie where nothing is sacred. Kudos to Paul Thomas Anderson for crafting a truly great movie.

Sep 27, 2025

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Mark Hughes

Forbes

Sometimes good people do bad things, and sometimes bad people do good things, but they are still either a good person or a bad person... The film’s question to us is, which one are you? Which one do you want to be? And what are you willing to do about it?

Sep 28, 2025

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Ruth Maramis

FlixChatter Film Blog

PTA crafts a wild & riotously funny rollercoaster ride that rarely loses its rhythm; and the satisfying ending solidifies the father-daughter tale at its heart. Caprio & Penn are MVPs, while Chase Infiniti is impressive in her feature debut.

Rated: 4.5/5

Sep 27, 2025

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Emmanuel Noisette

The Movie Blog

One Battle After Another is a darkly funny and original film that thrives on outstanding performances from its ensemble cast.

Rated: 7.5/10

Sep 27, 2025

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Mitchell

Paul Thomas Anderson’s best. Funny, thrilling, current. Absolutely incredible.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/28/25

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Vivian

Didn't enjoy all the radical violence. Couldn't really follow it and just didn't really enjoy it at all.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

09/28/25

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Andre W

I extremely love the movie. One Battle After Another had some of the best actors that you could possibly ask for. The movie was very well written with a very interesting storyline. It reminds me of the situation that’s going on right now with our current administration, and how we can’t trust them and shouldn’t take life for granted.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/28/25

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John

Absolute masterpiece

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/28/25

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Stephanie S

Great acting, sprawling, engaging story! One of the best I've seen this year!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/28/25

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Andrew Bau

Great acting performances from the cast overall... Hilarious off beat humor from DiCaprio and Penn who is an absolutely ridiculous character here... The story had the potential for a great film, but the length didn't justify what the narrative had to offer... Nonetheless this is a very good film with some awesome cinematography, but it absolutely would've been bolstered by a more focused and concise direction.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/28/25

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Synopsis

Bob is a washed-up revolutionary who lives in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited and self-reliant daughter, Willa. When his evil nemesis resurfaces and Willa goes missing, the former radical scrambles to find her as both father and daughter battle the consequences of their pasts.

Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
Producer: Paul Thomas Anderson, Adam Somner, Sara Murphy
Screenwriter: Paul Thomas Anderson
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Ghoulardi Film Company
Rating: R (Pervasive Language|Drug Use|Sexual Content|Violence)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Action, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 26, 2025, Wide
Runtime: 2h 41m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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